venture
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Entrepreneurship
Why do Banks have a hard time supporting entrepreneurs? Need for innovation in SME finance
Why do banks have a hard time supporting entrepreneurs? What kind of innovations are underway and what might we expect in the future? It’s
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Entrepreneurship
The first technology focused Venture Capital company in Zimbabwe
Today we had a chance to connect with Geoff Goss, the founder of Matamba Anonaka Technology Holdings (MATHs), the first technology focused Venture Cap…
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Entrepreneurship
Senegal host to first Startup Weekend in Francophone Africa
During the presidential elections of last weekend the world was looking at Senegal and many observers were surprised when Wade handed over the power
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Entrepreneurship
Christof Henz, VerySol: “Solar energy solution for high fuel prices in Nigeria”
Recently we started the ‘VC4Africa Booster Program,’ a unique opportunity for a select number of VC4Africa registered ventures. As part of this progra…
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Entrepreneurship
eHealth Nigeria: technology solutions to transform the African health care sector
Many outstanding ideas and ventures are submitted to our website every day. Now we will meet Adam Thompson of eHealth Nigeria who is based
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Entrepreneurship
SEED Award winner Kwaku Yamoah Kyei: ‘Social entrepreneurship is the future’
The annual international SEED Awards recognize inspiring social and environmental entrepreneurs. Last month Ghanaian entrepreneur Kwaku Yamoah Kyei fr…
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Case studies
VC4Africa looks back on the progress made in 2011
I think it is fair to say that 2011 was a good year for the VC4Africa community. What originally started as a Linkedin group
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Entrepreneurship
Tips for publishing your venture to VC4A
Are you working on a promising business? Want to connect with our global member base in 159 countries for possible capital, business deals, mentorship
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Entrepreneurship
Kauffman Sketchbook: Where Do Entrepreneurs Get Their Money?
Paul Kedrosky – who spends some of his time as a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation – has a thoughtful short video (as
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Entrepreneurship
Vuka Trust, models for tapping into collective economic potential
Vuka Trustee Hamilton Madlala showing off the new bank card delivery vehicle delivering low-cost Wizzit Bank cards to Savings Union Members. In the US