Building African success stories, from Startup to Series A
As 2019 comes to an end, we look back on a productive 2019! VC4A passed many key milestones, one that included welcoming our 100,000th member to the community. The global …
VC4A and ABAN announce the 6th edition of its Africa Early Stage Investor Summit – #AESIS2019
VC4A and ABAN are pleased to announce the 6th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2019). The Summit will take place from 13-15 November at Workshop17 at the …
20 top Francophone African startups enter World Bank Group tech acceleration program
Twenty of the most promising Francophone African tech start-ups will participate in the L’Afrique Excelle residency in Mali, a full-week Bootcamp set to kick off the Francophone edition of the …
Expansion VC4A Startup Academy: 19 new modules and 44 additional industry experts
Kick off the new year with cutting edge insights from leaders across the African startup ecosystem. The VC4A Startup Academy has been expanded with 19 new modules and insights from 44 …
Meet the portfolio for 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We are proud to announce the 8 ventures selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A. These companies represent a new class of investment opportunity coming up across …
VC4A and ABAN announce 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
Africa’s early stage investor community will convene on November 11th and 12th, 2018 for the 5th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2018). This exclusive investor-only event unites key ecosystem stakeholders …
Unlocking new chapters of growth for the African startup community
VC4A is looking back on a productive year and gearing up again for 2018! As the year comes to a close, we are so fortunate to be able to look …
Launching the VC4A Startup Academy: Learning resource for Africa’s rockstar entrepreneurs
We are excited to launch the VC4A Startup Academy, offering direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors operating across Africa. Founders can take their business …
VC4A research proves founder teams are key to startup success in Africa
Data from VC4A’s new ‘2017 Venture Finance in Africa’ research proves that a strong team of founders is the key driver of startup success in Africa. In this year’s study …