Venture Capital for Africa is connecting startup entrepreneurs with all the help they require to set up thriving businesses. On our platform you can find everything ranging from:
It is our purpose to stimulate entrepreneurship because we believe it is a key driver for economic development. Our focus is on high growth and high potential ventures in particular. By putting venture capital in place at the right time the development of important innovations and new business models is stimulated.
Entrepreneurs bold enough to start companies with great potential form our main source of inspiration. Venture capital is an essential element in this development as it brings financial capabilities to startups when they most need it. To answer the question what is venture capital? We take a look at a short definition:
“capital invested in a project in which there is a substantial element of risk, typically a new or expanding business”
In practice, investors invest venture capital into businesses that promise to grow fast. The risks for a venture capitalist are typically high but offers above-average returns.
When capital is provided to startups founders at the right time great things occur for the community and country where the startup is located. Startups offer a significant source of employment and income for the present and the following generations, thereby fueling the economic growth and development of countries and continents.
Venture capital can be of great meaning to the national GDP and provides a strong foundation for the middle class. At the moment our focus is on the acceleration of startups in the African continent. More than 12,000 ventures already made use of our platform, with Nigeria and Kenya being the largest representatives.
One of the main findings from our research is that ventures that participate in ecosystem support programs secure investment more often. This emphasizes the importance of a network of help and advice for new ventures.
From 2007 our organization helps to build startup communities with a strong focus but not limited to Africa. Thereby we seek collaborations and partnerships to bring together knowledge, capital and networks to let entrepreneurs succeed in setting up their business. In this process, we provide every entrepreneur with equal access to opportunity.
The ‘Start your business’ course is aimed at founders who are in the phase of developing ideas and testing product-market fit.
The first module focuses on how to build a great team, the second module on the environment you operate in and the third module discusses the importance of knowing your target market.
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The course on ‘Grow your business’ is for startup founders who are looking to scale their operations when they are getting traction for their product or service.
One module breaks down the different types of business models to consider, and the other module focuses on ways to build traction and grow the customer base.
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The ‘Your legal business’ course is aimed at founders who want to learn more about the legal implications of setting up their business and getting their operations funded.
The first module focuses on legal basics, the second module on the funding concepts.
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The ‘Finance your business’ course is aimed at entrepreneurs who are looking to raise external capital.
In the first module you will learn how to structure your business’ financials, contracts, and other legalities. The second module unpacks how to fundraise successfully.
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The ‘Mentor-Driven Capital’ course is dedicated to African business professionals to boost high-powered mentoring abilities to support entrepreneurs while learning to think and act like a savvy business angel.
‘Mentor-driven capital’ is the approach to creating value for startups by sharing the knowledge, experience and network you’ve built during your career, while also maximizing the return on your investments.
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