African start-ups are securing more investment—but there’s still room for growth
Data from VC4Africa’s new Venture Finance in Africa 2016 report shows that venture capital funding and angel investments secured by the 462 African ventures tracked has more than doubled from $27 million last year to $73 million. But despite the uptick in funding secured, venture capital funding and angel investments still account for just 12% […]
Impact Opportunities: Application For LEAP Africa’s Fellowship Programme Now Open
Join today’s brightest stars in social entrepreneurship! Applications are now open for the next intake of Fellows for LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme The Fellowship connects outstanding change agents to training, funding, and professional network support required to strengthen their existing initiatives and enhance their impact and sustainability. Are you eligible to apply? Intending applicants must […]
In Entrepreneurship skills are “the great equalizer.”
Written by Evan Carmichael “Every now and then I like to pick up a copy of Time magazine and read every article from beginning to end, not just the articles that interest me most,” says Gates. “That way you can be certain to learn something you didn’t know previously.” Learning is an essential ingredient of any […]