Entrepreneurs, Startups, ROI and the African Dream

22/03/2024

Forbes mentions the criteria for a successful startup, “They have a product that meets a need, they don’t ignore anything, they grow fast, and they recover from the hard-knock startup life”.

28/02/2024

Bootstrapping a startup in Africa is a slow way to fail. VCs are looking for businesses with traction and banks would not even grant you audience. This dissipates many founders' resolve to continue on a startup journey. We're doing an article on the topic of bootstrapping a startup in Africa. Kindly share your experiences to support our research.

06/02/2024

https://tuvalo.com/digitalise-borders-to-unlock-africas-full-potential/

Africa’s immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1.2 billion consumers (rising to 1.7bn by 2030) and a combined GDP worth US$2.5 trillion. So what is holding it back?

02/02/2024

https://startupmash.co/how-this-seller-makes-12000-a-month-of-passive-income-on-etsy/

She started implementing this system with her Etsy shop, allowing customers to print custom pet portraits on different products

31/01/2024

What Is Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance a new business venture. Crowdfunding makes use of the easy accessibility of vast networks of people through social media and crowdfunding websites to bring investors and entrepreneurs together, with the potential to increase entrepreneurship by expanding the pool of investors beyond the traditional circle of owners, relatives, and venture capitalists.

Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of people to raise money or fund a business. Learn the pros and cons of crowdfunding.

29/01/2024

Government initiatives and support.

26/01/2024

Why is it so difficult to raise startup capital in Africa?

25/01/2024

Based on the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, we highlight the top ten African countries with thriving startup ecosystems

25/01/2024

African startups secured $5 billion in funding through over 1,000 deals in 2022, with 1,000 unique investors participating. Africa was the only region to experience positive year-on-year growth in startup funding, with a 5% increase. In contrast, other regions saw a significant decline in funding - infomineo

23/01/2024

Strength in cooperation
Don't do it alone, join others and win together.