Ben

@zia505

Exploring the link between technology and entrepreneurship in Africa. Founder of VC4A, a platform for connecting entrepreneurs and investors.

Amsterdam
Joined September 2008

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  1. Jun 3

    “Don’t call angels fools” and the trailblazing pair quietly building an asset class in Africa

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    Jun 2

    📢 Don't forget to tune in later today as , , Adeboye Idowu & talk about ways to become better in a series hosted by the team at . ➡️

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  3. Jun 2

    Liquid Intelligent Technologies achieves 100,000 km of fibre, making them the largest independent network provider in Africa and other emerging markets via

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  4. Jun 2
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  5. Jun 2

    For Rising Tide Africa, more African women should build diversified investment portfolios

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    Jun 1

    Ok Founders, let's do a Twitter AMA. Ask me a question you always wanted to ask a VC. The only ask is no pitches or asking for money in this one please

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    Jun 2

    Your customers are bombarded daily with all kinds of noise. On this week's , shares the importance of skills to break through that noise 🛠 and accelerate your 📈. – Watch ▶️

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  8. May 31

    Africa has another unicorn as Chipper Cash raises $100M Series C led by SVB Capital – TechCrunch

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  9. May 26

    Local biotech startup secures $47-million - via

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  10. May 26

    The most popular social media apps that today frighten the political class, are Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram

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    May 25

    We'll be using the for the pitches by the TVC Labs Mentees today to Angels from Best of luck to all the founders pitching!!

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  12. May 24
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    May 19

    ¡Se abrieron las aplicaciones para el Concurso de Innovadores locales 2021! Participá con tu equipo y apoya co-diseñando políticas públicas que transformen nuestro entorno desde una mirada sistémica con . ¡Aplica ahora!

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  14. May 19

    Future Africa has invested $3m in 13 deals, plotting 87 more for the rest of 2021

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    May 18

    : Pardon Makumbe/ of talks raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US - by Evan-Lee Courie/ via

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  16. May 18
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  17. May 18

    Egyptian fintech Telda raises $5 million in a pre-seed led by Sequoia via

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  18. May 17
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  19. May 15

    'Local VCs will start investing more in later-stage startups soon'- Dayo Koleowo, Partner at Microtraction - via

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    May 11

    African founders, you're in a very friendly capital environment and your first round is (almost) always your most costly. Please make those on your table provide (1) 'more than capital' and (2) are there for long-term success. Ask them about pivots, ask them for references.

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