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2nd VC4Africa meetup being organized in Kampala
The first VC4Africa meetup was organized in Kampala, Uganda @ Katch the Sun. In true VC4Africa fashion, local members have taken it upon themselv…
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ExtendedBITS: Building a bridge between Somaliland and Europe
Every month the VC4Africa team places a new venture in the spotlights. Now we will meet Hasan Giire, one of the founders of ExtendedBITS.
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Hard to get to Africa’s SMEs, time to finance the missing middle
Getting finance to small and medium sized enterprises remains a key challenge. Getting the support to the smaller businesses on the SME spectrum is
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8 reasons why African startups fail (opinion piece)
Today we had a chance to connect with Jitesh Naidoo. He has been involved in many African countries and focuses on project management, project
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Investment conference for clean technologies
Today we had a chance to chat with Suza Adams as one of the key organizers behind this year’s Viridis Africa, a business and
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Dorkin Dairies, Building a Successful Business in Zimbabwe
Today we had a chance to catch up with Ian King, the entrepreneurial mind behind Dorkin Dairies. A leading Dairy Production business he gives
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Right management team makes the difference in African business
It is not easy finding good investments and almost every team, idea or business has a number of weaknesses that need to be carefully
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Nairobi bootcamp ignites startup investments in 48 hrs @IPO48 Nairobi
The second IPO48 in Nairobi saw an increase in everything: startups submitted to our platform, participants and onsite mentors and last, but not least
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Will increased Private Equity interest in Africa trickle down?
In March, the Carlyle Group launched their first Africa-centric fund. A month later they opened their offices in South Africa and announced plans to
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Capital exists in Africa, but priorities are wrong
The funds required to make a tangible impact in Africa exist, however, the prioritization of this capital is imbalanced. This is according to Guido