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Case studies
6 steps for starting as an angel investor in Africa
Not a day goes by that we don’t see an article highlighting various resources entrepreneurs can tap into building their business. On the contrary,
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Case studies
Anza – a mobile checklist for startup entrepreneurs
Starting a new business and want to get an overview of your to do list? Asilia introduces Anza, a checklist for startup entrepreneurs. This app is
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Entrepreneurship
Abidjan gears up for first Startup Weekend
Ever wondered what it takes to be a startup entrepreneur in Ivory Coast (officially Côte d’Ivoire)? The professional and personal challenges, th…
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Entrepreneurship
Business accelerator and Angel seed fund launches in Uganda
Angels Finance Cooperation is a business incubation and financing organization whose aim is to support the growth and commercialization of businesses …
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Case studies
Investor network comes together to launch African ventures
Africa is full of opportunities. At the same time, investing successfully is never easy. At VC4Africa we work to lower barriers to entry and
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Entrepreneurship
Ugandan techies walk away with awards at PivotEast
At the recent Pivot East competition, an event in which developers pitch their mobile apps to possible investors, Uganda was represented by 4 startups…
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VC4Africa launches secure network for private investing
VC4Africa is pleased to announce new tools that make private investment easy, secure and social. This is a first for the African space and
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Entrepreneurship
GrowthHub Nairobi: “Jobs have to be created, and not only in the ICT-sector”
Another hub for starting entrepreneurs was opened in Nairobi last Thursday. The GrowthHub, situated close to Yaya Centre, aims to support start-ups an…
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Case studies
Research Report: An inside look at Nairobi’s iHub
As part of a year-long study on various ICT Hubs across Africa, the iHub Research conducted a 3-month study to understand the iHub model,
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Announcing the 2012 Cameroon Startup Challenge
Today, VC4Africa, the largest online community of venture capitalists, angels and entrepreneurs dedicated to building businesses in Africa, and Sanaga…