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May Business Angels Spread Their Wings Over Kenya?

Transformify

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. The capital of Kenya, Nairobi, is a vibrant city offering various resources for young start – ups, including accelerator 88MPH and incubator i-Hub.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This is my recap of what stood out to me this year and what I’m looking forward to in 2012 — we are only in the beginning of many revolutions. Kiva co-founder Jessica Jackley’s latest venture Profounder is one platform that could power these transactions. What’s Next in 2012….

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From email scams to e-commerce wins: How online shopping is helping Nigeria fix its Internet reputation

The Next Web

Monty Munford is the founder of Mob76 , a company that helps companies become investible and prepares them for exit. Now, we have more than 500 employees and we deliver the widest range of products in the country,” said Raphael Afaedor, co-founder of JUMIA, at the time of funding. “We Konga is another investor darling.

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Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That's Never - AgileVC

Agile VC

June 12, 2012. But in 2012 it turns out I still pay for all my offline and online purchases with a credit card or cash, and not my infinitely smarter mobile phone. M-Pesa created by mobile carrier Safaricom in Kenya is the best known example of this. I’d be happy to co-author with you. How To Think About The Future.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

When I sold the company in 2012 to HelloWorld, I spent a lot of time writing thank you notes. I am founder on an unconventional online gallery, The Art and Craft Gallery. Ajay Prasad, the founder of GMR Web Team < [link] > #15) Take Advantage of an Opportunity. Victor Allis, CEO and founding partner, Quintiq ! #4)