Spotlight: Entrepreneurship & Investing
Ideas relevant to innovators in startups or established companies & the capital providers that enable them.
Meet the 25 African startups receiving $4M from Google this year
Here are the startups selected to receive $150,000 each in grant funding as part of the 2023 Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Africa program.
Ten Lessons I Learned Building in African Markets Over The Last Decade
Earned insights on scaling innovation-led businesses across the continent.
Five Trends to Expect in African Private Equity in 2018
Despite the exit of private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) from Africa last year, the sector is positioned to grow. Here are some themes to look for throughout the year.
African Startups are Increasingly Attractive to Investors
While access to capital is still a widespread issue in Africa, these ventures successfully raised significant amounts (US $500,000+) so far in 2017.
The Numbers Game: Growing A Startup From A Sub-Optimal Market
What can startups in African countries with smaller populations and lower consumption/spending levels do to grow and scale?
International Investors See Opportunity in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia
International investors have a critical role to play in the future of Africa. A recently published survey reveals insights into how they perceive opportunity & risk across countries, sectors, and trends.