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By Eric Osiakwan “This is not my first time at Angel Fair Africa, I was part of the 2016 batch that pitched in Kenya with my first startup, MicroClinics which I raised money for, built and sold. I then used the proceeds from that venture to start CheckUPS COVA so this is my second coming […]
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By Tanaka Chikosi Over the past five years at Google, I’ve had the privilege of working at the intersection of technology, strategy, and entrepreneurship. From building global programs that empower startups to designing incentive models that help businesses scale, one truth has stood out: innovation knows no borders. The same creativity and ambition I’ve seen […]
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By Achumboro Ataande God blessed Africa with resources, people, and potential. I was able to experience all that last November when I flew to Nairobi, Kenya, to speak at the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11). AFA is an event that facilitates investment into some of the best startups on the continent. They usually have a […]
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Africa’s leading builders and investors will be sharing their remarkable experiences at the 12th Angel Fair Africa (aka AFA@12) themed “Building and Investing in Africa” at the Google NYC office on 19th September 2025. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Managing Partner of Accelerate Africa and a two-time unicorn co-founder of Andel and Flutterwave, Barbara Iyayi, co-founder of Liquid […]
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Kanini Mutooni – Regional Managing Director at DRK Founda4on has convened Mobola da-Silva – Partner at Capria Ventures, Amma Lartey – Chief Execu4ve Office of Impact Inves4ng Ghana, Polo Leteka – Founder and CEO of IDF Capital and Laura Davis – Managing Partner at Renew Capital to cons4tute the All-female investors panel aka “The Queens of […]
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Two flagship events, the inaugural African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Conference and the Angel Fair Africa (AFA), both focused on growing and supporting the impact and startup investment ecosystem in Africa, will be hosted back-to-back in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2024. These events are a joint effort between AVPA; an organisation on a mission to […]
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Eric Osiakwan Since Nairobi, Kenya was officially announced as host city for the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11), scheduled for November 7-8, 2024, some entrepreneurs and investors from neighboring African countries have wondered why and how Nairobi earned the right to host the prestigious AFA for a second time, whilst Kinshasa, Kigali, Addis Ababa and […]
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Eric Osiakwan Since producers of the annual Angel Fair Africa (AFA) announced the hosting of the 11th Angel Fair Africa (aka AFA@11) in Nairobi, Kenya on 13th June 2024, the country has been subjected to aggressive anti-tax demonstrations, that has called into question our resolve on Kenya. On 25th June, the first demonstration was about the […]
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By Winnie Kimathi and Sly Khumalo In the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship, innovative founders are reshaping lives at a pace that outstrips the imagination of societal stakeholders, including governments. This transformative wave, brimming with impact and wealth creation, requires a unique mindset, grit, and a touch of audacity to build businesses against all odds. […]
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I like to think that I’m quite an ambitious person, maybe to a fault because I take on new challenges a bit too much, sometimes to my suffering 🙂 haha… it feels like sweet pain to me, apparently this gives me pleasure, a kick and drive…try me 🙂 A couple of months ago, I found […]
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