Can Africa hook into growing ‘local capital start-ups’ trend?
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In 2017, I gave a TEDx talk entitled‘Who Will Own Our Future Unicorns?’ At the…

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Can Africa hook into growing ‘local capital start-ups’ trend?

The big funding squeeze: Can African startups survive?
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Startup businesses from across Africa convened in Marrakech in April for GITEX Africa, one of…

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The big funding squeeze: Can African startups survive?

Startup funding concerns balanced by AI optimism at GITEX Africa
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Resolving the funding crunch facing African startups and positioning economies across the continent to reap…

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Startup funding concerns balanced by AI optimism at GITEX Africa

Ethiopian venture capital firms hopeful on deregulation
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Ethiopia’s venture capital space is hopeful that the government’s programme of financial liberalisation will encourage…

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Ethiopian venture capital firms hopeful on deregulation

Cape Town tech hub brings corporates and innovators together
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Amid the bars and restaurants of Cape Town’s vibey Kloof Street, a converted warehouse plays…

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Cape Town tech hub brings corporates and innovators together

Nigeria not an easy place for startups
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Bature Brewery has found success in the Nigerian market, but there has been many challenges….

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Nigeria not an easy place for startups

‘It is critical to provide startups in Africa with a platform to innovate,’ says Fred Pelser of ARISE
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How did ARISE get involved with the Ecobank FinTech Challenge, and why is it important to…

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‘It is critical to provide startups in Africa with a platform to innovate,’ says Fred Pelser of ARISE