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

March 2022 We’re thrilled to announce our newest partnership! Orange Corners has partnered with the African Angel Academy to train and mentor members and prospective members from

2021 has been nothing short of memorable and as we close out the year, we’d like to invite you to take a look at our infographic

An ambitious vision for the future of your hub is not enough – how do you communicate this vision to your community and stakeholders? Traditional models

Our recently launched Launch League Hub Meet-ups with the UK-South Africa Tech Hub, give the floor to hub leaders, entrepreneur trainers and programme managers to learn

In late 2020, Afrilabs released a Needs Assessment Report considering opportunities and gaps in the African innovation ecosystem. The report raised interesting questions about whether expectations