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Case studies
Save the African startup gazelle and forget the lesser-spotted unicorn
With entrepreneurship conference season at it’s peak in Cape Town (AfricaCom, AfricArena and last week’s AAIS2017), coffee-infused convers…
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Case studies
African early-stage investor community shaping the future at #AAIS2017
The 4th annual African Angel Investor Summit – #AAIS2017 – is set to be the next meeting point for Africa’s early-stage investor community…
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Case studies
VC4A Startup Academy: Learning resource for Africa’s rockstar entrepreneurs
We are excited to launch the VC4A Startup Academy, offering direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors opera…
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Case studies
Announcing the 2017 African Early Stage Investor Summit: Start-Scale-Exit
Africa’s early-stage investor community comes together in November for the 4th annual African Angel Investor Summit #AAIS2017 and a bonus ‘Cape Town I…
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Entrepreneurship
Africa is the next frontier for VCs
According to Clarium Capital founder Peter Thiel, entrepreneurs should look for secrets where no one is looking and turn them into business opportunit…
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Investing
Understanding what Venture Capital funds are looking for
Embarking in an entrepreneurial process is motivating and captivating, but hopes and dreams can vanish if there is no financial backing. However, in s…
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Investing
ogaVenue raises $45k from Spark and Hotels.ng
VC4A listed ogaVenue, the Lagos-based online events venue booking platform, today announces that it has secured a $45k seed investment from Spark and …
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Entrepreneurship
Zoona raises $15-million in Series B funding round
Zambian fintech startup Zoona has announced a series B funding round of US $15-million. This is the next step in their mission to fuel
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Case studies
Into Africa – The rise and success of FinTech Startups
FinTech is short for “Financial Technology” – the concept that has plugged our continent (Africa) of lately. It brings about structured change and dig…
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Entrepreneurship
Birth of a Unicorn, Africa Internet Group raises largest VC round in Africa to date
Africa Internet Group (AIG) has closed a $326 million financing round led by MTN, Rocket Internet and Goldman Sachs. The round includes a previously