technology
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Case studiesFirst ever Somali Tech Accelerator announces inaugural cohort
Innovate Ventures has announced the 12 early stage Somali startups to be accepted into the 2016 Innovate Accelerator in Hargeisa, Somaliland. In partn…
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EntrepreneurshipAnnouncing the companies identified by the Thomson Reuters Africa Startups Challenge
Using smart data tools, teams from across Thomson Reuters have developed sophisticated assessment models to identify Africa’s up and coming vent…
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EntrepreneurshipInnovation vs. Startups: Is there a difference?
Being a cool startup is no longer enough. In 2011, Innoventures took part in organizing a major competition for Internet startups in Egypt, which
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EntrepreneurshipKenya, Africa’s Silicon Valley, Epicentre of Innovation
Technology has and still continues to play a vital role in the development and advancement of African economies at large. Technology is constantly rei…
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Case studiesCrowdsourcing a global movement, an online marketplace for African startups
The Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) community is dedicated to supporting the growth of Africa’s start up ecosystem. The network building …
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Case studiesLagos based Angels announce quarterly deal days, syndicating N100 million in 2016
Early stage companies in the Lagos area have a new stage to present their innovations to the investment community. VC4A partners at the Lagos
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Entrepreneurship8 tips for building investor traction for your startup
Congratulations, your venture has been published to VC4Africa! So now what? To be honest the process has just started:) The road to funding is
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EntrepreneurshipAzarGen Biotechnologies closes USD $3.1 million in Series B funding
Starting 2016 with a bang, VC4A listed venture AzarGen Biotechnologies closes $3.1 million in Series B funding. We had a chance to speak with
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EntrepreneurshipInvesting in Kenya’s mobile disruptors, meet the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund
Safaricom in November 2014 launched a venture fund that invest in late seed to early growth stage support start-ups that use mobile technology as
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EntrepreneurshipOn-demand package delivery, Sendy closes deal with Safaricom Spark Venture Fund
The Safaricom’s USD 1 million Spark Venture Fund launched with great expectations, entrepreneurs eager to read about their first investments to be mad…