At the African Angel Academy, our flagship programme for training angel investors, we’re passionate about advancing gender equity in the early-stage investment landscape across the African
The wait is over! We’re thrilled to reveal the 4 finalists for the Royal Academy of Engineering 2024 cohort. A huge congratulations to: Kevin Mureithi Maina
Herland CERVEAUX from the OceanHub Africa team recently hosted the final GenBlue session to close off the 7-month programme, a first of its kind for the
From blue- and green-tech hub specialisation, to reaching new countries, to wonderful new partnerships, our 2023 impact report showcases the positive changes we have made through
Electrical engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo wins with community ‘panic button’ inspired by traditional African warning drums. Biomedical engineer Edmund Wessels selected for increasing access to reproductive healthcare for
Viridian is a female-owned business, with a predominantly female team, and proud of it. In this blog post, we’re excited to spotlight a collection of helpful
The African Angel Academy (AAA) is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with DGGF (Dutch Good Growth Fund), an investment initiative from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and FMO,
Viridian has run the African Angel Academy since 2021, training close to 400 emerging angels from 12 African countries. In partnership with OceanHub Africa and supported
By Michelle Matthews, Director: Product at Viridian Viridian is an impact agency working across African entrepreneurial ecosystems: we support and train early-stage investors and finance-ready entrepreneurs
Our annual reflection always comes with a sense of deep gratitude because we know the time, effort, and commitment it takes to do the work that
by Michelle Matthews With the current youth unemployment of 65.5% in South Africa, it is clear most young people will not get a formal job. Realistically,
by Alexandra Fraser One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurial startups in sub-Saharan Africa is funding – particularly early-stage financial support – even though the landscape
