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AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY

Zenith Bank Pitching Competition announces Nigerian startups winner recipients of up to N53M

The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition selected its startup winners receiving up to N53m (fifty-three million nairas) in cash prizes at the Zenith Tech Fair.

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UN holds demo day showcase for 8 climate tech innovators in MENA

The Youth Climate Innovation Labs and Academy held an online demo day for 8 climate tech startups from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Seedstars launches a program for women-led startups and organizations that support women entrepreneurs in Africa

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Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa

Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, most VC funding (approx. 83%) goes to the Big Four: Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya & South Africa

Jun. 14, 2022

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Female Founders in Emerging Markets: Fundraising Challenges & Opportunities

In honor of International Women’s Month, Seedstars organized a panel discussion where founders share how they overcame fundraising challenges

Mar. 22, 2022

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Capital is a commodity. Knowing what to do with it is not.

Some capital will flow faster than others and investment terms must be considered, but assuming all things are equal, the real value lies beyond the capital.

Mar. 10, 2022

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Seedstars International Ventures Adds Six New Companies To Portfolio

Seedstars International Ventures now has 80 companies in it’s portfolio.

Mar. 02, 2022

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Investing beyond capital with Seedstars International Ventures

On top of capital Seedstars portfolio companies get access our Value Creation Platform where they get support in a variety of ways in order to grow sustainably

Feb. 16, 2022

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Future of Finance: Financial inclusion is not the end of the line

The last two decades saw billions of dollars invested in financial inclusion which has led to a rise in the percentage of banked adults in developing economies.

Jan. 01, 2022

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Newest Additions to the Seedstars Portfolio

Our team has once again selected 8 of the most promising ventures to join the Seedstars Portfolio and to participate in our Growth Program.

Aug. 26, 2021

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How Diversification Helped Switzerland During the Pandemic

Switzerland has one of the most stable and prosperous economies in the world. Their diverse partnerships helped them out during the pandemic as well.

Jun. 04, 2021

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What does startup growth mean and how do you achieve it? 8 game-changing tips from Seedstars growth mentors

When lighting a fire in a windy setting, one should always start small, get close to the flames and be attentive. Throwing wood too early or not paying attention to it will only result in going back to square one.

May. 20, 2021

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How to support impact investment in CEE and what chess to do with it | Olena Boytsun

Olena leads Luminate's funding activities in Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltics.

Jan. 11, 2021

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How to Raise $1.2m in Funding (Mesfix Case)

As Mesfix raised its latest round of $1.2million, Seedstars wanted to get back in touch with Felipe Tascon, co-founder and CEO of Mesfix, and get the inside scoop!

Oct. 26, 2020

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What’s Your Why: Salum Awadh

What kind of startups, Salum, CEO of SSC Capital from Tanzania, is looking as an investor and entrepreneur?

Mar. 30, 2020

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How Kenza Traveled the World to Find Her Calling and Started an African VC Fund | Kenza Lahlou

Kenza was born in Morocco, but has quite a rich international experience: from France and Singapore, all the way to the USA. At some point, she found her calling and decided to go back to her home country.

Mar. 15, 2020

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Winning Marathons and Advising Billionaire Impact Investors | Tenke Zoltani

From a Hungarian refugee family who emigrated to the United States, Tenke Zoltani is running fast as part of the Hungarian national running team.

Mar. 03, 2020

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Fundraising Strategy for an Early-Stage Startup From A to Z

The article is based on the training we provide for startups during the Growth Programs .

Feb. 24, 2020

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Future bright as african tech startup funding grows

Africa has long lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to investment, even in the continent’s most exciting tech areas.

Feb. 23, 2020

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"The Goal Is to 'Cure' a Slightly Sick Investment Fund Sector," Bas Godska

What does it take to be an investor? How venture capitalists choose companies and make their investment decisions? To get answers to these questions, we interviewed one of the most recognized investors in Eastern Europe — Bas Godska,.

Sep. 26, 2019

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"To Become a Successful Angel Investor, I Believe the Trick Is Not to Be Independent", - Joseph de Leon

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Sep. 06, 2019

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RedCapital: Fostering Growth of Small Businesses in Latam Through Crowdlending

RedCapital is a leading crowdlending platform for small business loans in Chile and Peru. Lenders obtain attractive returns while small and medium businesses get loans or invoice discounting at a fair rate.

Aug. 26, 2019

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MENA exit valuations hit 3B USD

MAGNiTT’s latest research reveals 60 startup exits across the MENA region over the last 5 years aggregating to over $3BN in exit valuations.

Jun. 15, 2017

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The future is in emerging markets

Emerging markets are centres of innovation. Nigeria, Colombia, and Indonesia are no longer symbols of corruption, drug wars, or overpopulation, but actual incubators of talented entrepreneurs.

Jun. 05, 2017

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Investing in emerging markets: long term mindset

When investors are looking for intelligent ways to invest their money, they essentially all have the same goal: make more money

May. 25, 2017

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Korea: Asia’s upcoming startup capital opens doors to global startups

Korea can stake a legitimate claim to be one of Asia’s most promising startup hubs. The country is producing around a unicorn a year.

May. 24, 2017

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An overview of tech in MENA

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May. 09, 2017

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Over 760 Ventures Impacted Through 41 Programs

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Aug. 18, 2022

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How Access to Quality Education can Affect Startup Success in Emerging Markets

Seedstars conducted a research on 248 founders who started 110 companies in emerging markets that achieved exits through acquisition in the last ten years.

Nov. 01, 2021

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The Benefits of Developing Women Entrepreneurship

With this report, Seedstars aims to encourage other organizations to develop support ecosystems and invest in women entrepreneurship.

Feb. 24, 2021

SEEDSTARS INSIGHTS

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Digital education is making education more accessible, affordable and valuable for students across emerging markets.

Why Bridging The Financial Inclusion Gap Includes Education On Financial Literacy

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QuickCheck not only bridges the financial inclusion gap but also educates people about financial instruments and the risks related to loans and overindebtedness as financial literacy isn’t part of the curriculum in many countries.

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