Tag Archives: investing

MyC4: Funding the ‘Unfundable’

When I posted the article “20 Ideas for Social Entrepreneurs” I was pretty sure I’d soon discover a number of those ideas already being implemented ...
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TransCorp CEO talks Africa Business and Investing

CEO Tom Iseghohi comments to CNBC on the state of doing business in Africa today.
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Forbes Calls Africa The ‘Last Investment Frontier’

Everyday there seems to be new speculative articles about African progress and investment opportunities. Today is no different, here’s an excerpt from a report ...
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The Economist: Is Africa Recovering?

A recent report from the World Bank has some interesting findings related to the African continent… Politicians, donors and businesspeople with African investments increasingly claim that ...
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Eight Facts About Investing Africa

People ask me a lot about the financial climate in Africa and where they might considering investing. Here’s a few recent facts about the ...
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Investment Without Borders: Microfinancing Venture Capital

Coming in 2008…Investors Without Borders will launch a web-based marketplace connecting individuals across the globe with opportunities to invest directly in Small to Medium ...
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Investors Forced to Rethink Africa

When I initially began Appfrica one question I asked myself was: “Why is the world VC community at large ignoring a continent with nearly a ...
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