Mentor-Driven Capital fireside chat: Demonstrating impact in Africa
VC4A has been an implementing partner of Work in Progress! Alliance (WiP) an initiative of Oxfam, Butterfly Works and VC4A – funded by The Netherlands… read more
Building young people’s skills for today and the future to find paid jobs or set up their own enterprises.
Accelerating start-ups and offering business development services (BDS) to impact-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) so they can employ more young people – improving the demand side of the market – and deepen their social and environmental impact.
Improving the enabling environment for youth and enterprises by influencing actors including government, the private sector and citizens to change policies, laws, practices, attitudes and beliefs concerning youth and work.
In Nigeria, the project partner Poise works on advancing employability skills training and manages the Bits Schools, Ekobits and Edobits. These are both digital design schools.
The accelerator partner She Leads Africa focuses on women-founded startups and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) is the partner for Business Development Support for social enterprises. EDC is also responsible for improving the enabling environment for SMEs and youth.
VC4Aensures startups improve their operations and have access to business networks, knowledge and finance. They do this via their online Startup Academy, establish connections with startup incubators and accelerators, and by implementing the Mentor Driven Capital (MDC) program in all three countries.
Butterfly Works supports several TVET centers to improve the curricula. Butterfly Works also supports Hubs in Abuja to improve its services of start-ups and small enterprises.
Hanze University of Applied Sciences has been working with Oxfam partners on the basic foundations of Futures Literacy. This work will be enhanced to fully implement FL in curricula and foster the mindset of FL within students and staff of partner organizations and participating universities. These measures are expected to lead to the initiation of the first Futures Literacy Innovation Hub in Africa.
In post-conflict Somaliland, Shaqodoon, is the partner that manages the Bits digital design school Hargabits, in Hargeisa. In Boroma, the Somaliland Skills Training Association, SOSTA, is offering various vocational and technical skills training and soft employability skills advice and training. The start-up accelerator is Innovate Ventures, supported by VC4A and focussed on tech start-ups. The project partners with Shuraako for Business Development Services and with Havoyoco for creating an enabling environment.
In Egypt, Icealex implements start-up support initiatives in Alexandria. Ahead of the Curve is the Business Development Service partner, and since 2019 we have partnered with The Community Hub to create an enabling environment in the country.
The 4-year project started in January 2020 and will run until December 2023 with a budget of € 11.2 million. WiP! is financed by the LEAD (Local Employment for African Development) program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The first 4-year phase of WiP! was implemented during 2016-2019 with a budget of € 10.4 million. For more information about the project and its achievements, please see various Work in Progress! reports.
Project name: Work in Progress!
Project period: Four years, from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023
Target group: Young women and men
Location: Nigeria (Lagos, Nassarawa and Edo State), Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria), Somalia (post-conflict Somaliland)
Budget: 11.2 million euros
For more information please contact Haroon Khan, email address haroon.khan@oxfamnovib.nl, Global Project Manager.
Website | Visit website |
Location | The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands |
Targets | Egypt, Nigeria, Somalia |
Sectors | Sector agnostic |
Supporting locally led innovations to address socio-economic challenges
Supporting locally led innovations to address socio-economic challenges
Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
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Chefaa Omni-channel app digitizing a patient centric pharma industry | Egypt | Big data, Healthcare providers and services, Pharm… | Growth stage |
Amaranthine Media An indigenous storytelling machine creating media content for children | Nigeria | Creative, media and entertainment | Startup stage |
CreditFins Credit cards management platform | Egypt | Fintech | Startup stage |
Interact Make the whole learning and collaborating experience engaging and fun | Egypt | Educational products, Electronics, Information tec… | Growth stage |
CoretNeedle A marketplace to sew, buy & rent dresses from African designers | Nigeria | Clothing and textiles production, Fashion, Retail … | Startup stage |
Vetwork MENA's petcare at home | Egypt | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
BridgingSpace Technologies Limited Safe Therapy for Today | Nigeria | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services, Mob… | Startup stage |
Doctoora E-Health Ltd Healthcare you can trust | Nigeria | Healthcare, Real estate | Startup stage |
Gbale Business of Convenience. | Nigeria | Fintech, Real estate | Growth stage |
EL-kanis and Partners We develop digital platforms that improve assets and reinforces agro food value chain and incomes of farmers. | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Agritech, ICT | Startup stage |
HayCountry Foods Quality Foods within Economic Reach! | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food production, Manufacturing | Growth stage |
Distrifoods Nigeria Increasing access to safer affordable Nutrified Products in Nigeria | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food and beverage, Food production | Growth stage |
Plstka Gamification app with iot Supply chain system to waste management | Egypt | Waste management and recycling | Startup stage |
Middel Dynamic International Services Connecting healthcare services globally | Nigeria | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Startup stage |
Aspire Power Solutions A better energy experience starts here | Nigeria | Clean technology and energy, Renewable energy, Sol… | Growth stage |
Foodlocker Limited Farming-as-a-Service for Large Buyers | Nigeria | Agritech, E-commerce, Retail and wholesale | Growth stage |
Nenu Engineering Limited Premier purveyor of energy saving cook stoves in West Africa. | Nigeria | Clean technology, Clean technology and energy, Man… | Growth stage |
Livrite Healthcare Services Providing timely medical Information | Nigeria | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Startup stage |
Aweli Aviation Academy Aweli Aviation is one of Training schools in Somaliland. | Somalia | Transport and logistics | Idea/Concept stage |
Education Square Empowering pre-university educators & building a network of educators | Egypt | E-learning, EdTech, Educational services | Startup stage |
Moumin Technology Firm Responsive to the emerging new technology of the ICT Market in Somalia | Somalia | ICT, Information technology | Growth stage |
Afrimash Company Limited Number 1 Online Destination for Farmers | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Retail, Retail and wholesale | Growth stage |
EduPoint Limited One stop point for connecting learners with verified tutors | Nigeria | Education, Educational products, Educational servi… | Growth stage |
RENO EMCORE APEX RESOURCES LIMITED Trading ideas for impact....making a contribution to the society | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Animal farming, Business services | Growth stage |
Tekeya More Than a Food Application | Egypt | Food and beverage, Waste management and recycling | Startup stage |
QuickCheck One-stop-platform for all your financial needs in Africa | Nigeria | Artificial intelligence, Fintech | Growth stage |
Pad-Up Creations Period with pride | Nigeria | Medical equipment and supplies, Pharmaceuticals, S… | Growth stage |
Sosai Renewable Energies Company Energy that is for a better life forever | Nigeria | Renewable energy, Solar power, Utilities | Growth stage |
AgroData Promoting sustainable farming and improving farm productivity | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Agritech, Animal farming | Startup stage |
Oncopadi Africa's 1st digital & friendly cancer care navigation & resource tool | Nigeria | Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
Plastic Venture Plastic Venture is a new startup that turn waste plastics into bricks | Somalia | Business services, Environmental services, Manufac… | Startup stage |
Dexy Creation Ventures Transforming women through Fashion and skill acquisition | Nigeria | Arts, Educational services, Fashion | Growth stage |
plastic Venture Plastic Venture is a plastic waste recycling company founded in 2019. | Somalia | Waste management and recycling | Startup stage |
Tobby Temi D & Bros think honey ! think topaz . | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food and beverage, Food production | Growth stage |
SeamlessHR Modern Payroll and HR technology for emerging markets | Nigeria | Enterprise software, Fintech, Software as a Servic… | Growth stage |
Legulp Enterprises A Drop For Life | Nigeria | Community water systems | |
Busy Broom cleaning & recycling Ltd. recycling of plastic waste materials into a viable products | Nigeria | Environmental services | Growth stage |
ForthWorth Farms Redefining excellence in Farming | Nigeria | Agribusiness | Growth stage |
Moor Farms Ltd Organic farming practices that are climate protective and friendly | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Animal farming, Clean technology and… | Growth stage |
Hastesid Farms & Agro Allied Ltd Hastesid is in Agric value chain, major investment in Agro-processing | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Animal farming, Crop farming | Growth stage |
DriveMe DriveMe is mobility gig worker market place | Nigeria | Logistics, Public transport, Transport and logisti… | Startup stage |
DevisionX Design Your ai-machine Vision App Without Coding Without ai Experience | Egypt | Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Manufac… | Startup stage |
TAYO UNIFORMS & EMBROIDERY Addresses uniform needs for schools & other institutions, tayounif@gmail.com | Somalia | Clothing and textiles production, Manufacturing | |
Teminicrown Enterprises A taste of royalty | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food production, Manufacturing | Growth stage |
Raasamaal Technology All-in-One Innovative IT Solutions Hub | Somalia | Computer software, Information technology, Interne… | Growth stage |
Nawah-Scientific The place to go to outsource research experiements online | Egypt | Biotechnology and medical research, Pharmaceutical… | |
Brimore Closing a Door, Opening a Gate! | Egypt | E-commerce, Fintech, Retail and wholesale | Mature stage |
LifeBank Smart healthcare supply chain for Africa | Nigeria | Healthcare, Transport and logistics | |
VLaby virtual lab platform | Egypt | Educational products, Educational services, Inform… | Startup stage |
The Adirelounge Hand dyed Fabrics made in Nigeria | Nigeria | Clothing and textiles production | Growth stage |
Vanpeux Global Synergy Ltd Connecting People at the bop to Clean Energy | Nigeria | Clean technology and energy, Renewable energy, Sol… | Startup stage |
The SmartFarm Supporting next generation farming | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Crop farming, Food and beverage | Growth stage |
AMBUVETS KONSULT NIG Your professional guide on Animal Health | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Retail, Specialty retail | Growth stage |
CardoO Developing affordable smart devices to middle-class youth of mena | Egypt | Electronics | Growth stage |
Catyna Designs African Theme Interiors | Nigeria | Construction and manufacturing, Real estate | Growth stage |
Science Crafts Creating hands-on educational kits & learning scenarios. | Egypt | Education, Educational products, Educational servi… | Growth stage |
7keema 7keema is #1 Nursing Technology | Egypt | Healthcare | Growth stage |
VRapeutic Instilling essential life skills through immersive virtual experiences | Egypt | Educational products, Educational services, Health… | Growth stage |
Utiva Helping People Move Into Tech. Giving talents a global advantage | Nigeria | E-learning, Educational products | Growth stage |
Flirty Fitness Nig. Get fit, Stay sexy. | Nigeria | Sports and wellness | Startup stage |
Netima Happy Feet Netima ‘Happy feet’ is a stylish, flexible, sneaker-styled flat shoes | Nigeria | Education, Manufacturing, Wholesale | Growth stage |
Dagan Decors Selling home decoration | Somalia | Household appliances, Retail | Startup stage |
Furniture Hub Platform gathering between suppliers and buyers in thefurniture sector | Egypt | Furniture | Growth stage |
Xasuus Reeb (Maternity and Baby photo-shoot) photo-shoot place for maternity women's and Infants | Somalia | Photography, Video production | Idea/Concept stage |
Balance Bowl The Healthy Alteranative | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food production, Logistics | Startup stage |
Colibri Africa Boosting your productivity | Ghana | Diversified services, Information technology | Startup stage |
Kalluunsan Fish Distributor Company Delivering fresh fish to our customers via cashless | Somalia | E-commerce | Startup stage |
FarmBiz Enterprises Post harvest management of fruits and vegetables | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Clean technology and energy, Crop fa… | Growth stage |
Johar Online Academy Johar Academy facilitates online secondary courses through mobile app | Somalia | Educational services | Mature stage |
Ganacsi Kaab Consulting Firm Solutions that Improve Business Operations | Somalia | Accounting services, Consulting and business devel… | |
MyServiceAgent Smart voice communication for infinite opportunities. | Nigeria | Artificial intelligence, Information technology, S… | Startup stage |
Safehaus-UK Nigeria working for you | Nigeria | Healthcare providers and services, HR and recruitm… | Growth stage |
Samia Consulting Firm Consulting and Business Development | Somalia | Consulting and business development | Startup stage |
Kitchies First central kitchen for home | Egypt | Food and beverage, Food production | Startup stage |
Kozey Embroidery kozey embroidery provide high quality and long lasting products | Somalia | Fashion | Idea/Concept stage |
Agrohaven Nigeria Limited Farm & Extension Mgt. designed People, Processes & Smart Systems | Nigeria | Agritech, Big data, Enterprise software | Startup stage |
EDNUTALO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES ...clean cars, clean environment... | Nigeria | Automotive, Education | |
COLNN Localized E-learning for limited income segment | Egypt | E-learning, Educational services, Fintech | Growth stage |
GoAds A self-serve media buying platform | Nigeria | Adtech | Startup stage |
Language Friends Languages made fun | Nigeria | Educational services | Startup stage |
KAAH Bakery i produce different cake like wedding ceremony and hotels | Somalia | Food production, Packaging | Growth stage |
Clafiya Quality Primary Health Care at Your Door Step | Nigeria | Healthcare providers and services | Startup stage |
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