
New era of growth for Africa’s venture capital industry and tech startup sector
The growing number of startups securing major financial commitments sets the stage for an entirely new era of growth in the African venture capital… read more
Welcome to VC4A.
Application deadline | Jul 31 |
Program dates | Sep 1 - Nov 16, 2019 |
Organizer | VC4A Service Provider |
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Targets |
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Sectors 123 |
Agribusiness, Business services, Clean technology and energy, Utilities, Construction and manufacturing, Creative, media and entertainment, Education, Financial services, Healthcare, ICT, Leisure and travel, Retail and wholesale, Consumer durables, Consumer non-durables, Transport and logistics, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Automotive, Clothing and textiles production, Computer hardware, Electronics, Food production, Furniture
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We’re looking for 10 innovative, high-growth scale-ups to showcase at Africa Early Stage Investor Summit on Nov 13-14 in Cape Town. Are you operating in Africa, generating revenue and looking to raise your Series A round in the range of $250K and $5M? This is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
In 2017-2018, we showcased 30 scale-ups from across the continent as part of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, resulting in a number of Series A deals totaling over $15M. Building on this success, the ‘VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A’ is now a central component of our annual Summit. This is an exclusive opportunity to introduce your company at once to everyone who’s anyone in Africa’s early-stage investment space.
Your company addresses a real problem in the market. Your product or service is different from others in the industry. Your business model is new and designed for scale.
The market size is significant and there is potential to expand locally and into new markets. Your startup is scalable and has a clear strategy for growth. You can show demonstrable progress.
Your team has the qualifications needed to make the business successful.
We will evaluate your market traction, revenue streams, and unit economics. If any outside funding has been raised before, it’s a plus.
Jun 1 – Jul 31 | Application period |
Aug 1 – Sep 15 | Selection process / investor review / interviews |
Sep 15 | Showcase participants announced |
Sep 15 – Nov 10 | Working on presentations with mentors (VC investors) |
Nov 12 | Pitch practice with investor feedback |
Nov 13 | AfricaCom and AHUB participation |
Nov 14 | VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A at Africa Early Stage Investor Summit |
Nov 15 | Innovation tour |
If you are selected for the Showcase, you are expected to:
Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage | |
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FlexClub Unlocking a new way for people to buy cars |
Netherlands | Cars, Fintech, Transport and logistics | Startup stage |
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FinChatBot AI-powered ChatBots for the Financial Services Industry |
South Africa | Fintech, Insurance | Growth stage |
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7keema 7keema is #1 Nursing Technology |
Egypt | Healthcare | Growth stage |
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LifeBank Smart healthcare supply chain for Africa |
Nigeria | Healthcare, Transport and logistics | |
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CredPal Improving quality of life |
Nigeria | Financial services, ICT | Growth stage |
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Brimore Your Gate to Emerging Markets |
Egypt | E-commerce, Fintech, Retail and wholesale | Growth stage |
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VRapeutic Instilling essential life skills through immersive virtual experiences |
Egypt | Educational products, Educational services, Health… | Growth stage |
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Mobiz Unlock the power of people-based marketing. |
South Africa | Adtech, Marketing and PR, Software as a Service | Growth stage |
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buseet Arrive faster! |
Egypt | Personal transport, Public transport | Growth stage |
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CrowdForce Providing financial services & data collection in emerging markets |
Nigeria | Big data, Fintech | Growth stage |
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Yassir ride hailing, logistics, transportation |
Algeria | Transport and logistics | Growth stage |
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SnapnSave South Africa's #1 Cashback coupon app |
South Africa | Fintech, Mobile, Retail and wholesale | Growth stage |
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