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Introduction:  Launching a startup is an exhilarating endeavour, but it requires careful planning and a well-defined business model to increase the chances of success. A business model serves as the foundation upon which your startup’s operations, revenue streams, and growth strategies are built. As an early-stage founder and entrepreneur, this…

An Impact first approach is what we need in Africa. Why?  Committing to impact first means embracing values that place social or environmental good ahead of financial return. According to Better Society Capital, Impact investing is the provision of capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges (as set out…

Have you ever heard the word Proptech? Sure you have. It’s short for Property Tech. An attempt to digitise how properties are sold, bought and managed. Proptech is the alignment between technology and real estate. The first set of property tech companies were marketplaces which introduced a way for people…

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Call to Action for Startups The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is more than a buzzword; it is a transformative era defined by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and robotics. For startups, understanding and integrating 4IR innovations is…

It Takes a Village: Building Startups Through Community There’s an old African proverb: “It takes a village to raise a child.” This saying reflects a powerful truth—that raising a child is a collective responsibility, a shared journey where the presence and influence of a supportive community shape a child’s future.…

Africa comprises 54 countries but only four stand out in innovation, digital entrepreneurship and funding received. The “big four” consistently receive around 75% of funding and have birthed five of Africa’s unicorns (companies valued over a billion). The year 2022 set new records in funding, amassing an impressive $4.85 billion,…

This week’s newsletter is straightforward advice for startup founders looking to raise funding and scale their businesses. This is because simple advice like this can make the journey much easier. We will be going through 14  of them. The first set of these tips is direct advice on what to…

For many founders, there is some unsolicited advice you should have seen across social media platforms by thought leaders and venture builders. One of those popular ones would be to start small. We are pleased to share that this is a piece of solid advice. We know it but you…

This month, we are celebrating women all across the world but we’re here to tell you why it matters to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and Africa as a whole. Have women been marginalised? (Is there a problem?) Have women been marginalised or do they think they have? Is anyone stopping women…