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.

June 2023

Ten Lessons I Learned Building in African Markets Over The Last Decade

Earned insights on scaling innovation-led businesses across the continent.

September 2022

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.

January 2018
Afrkca Venture Capital Investing Funding 2017

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.

August 2017
Harare Skyline

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?

August 2017

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.

July 2017