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
Like most businesses, the Viridian team has worked remotely since March 2020. This meant that we had to rethink and redesign the way we operate as
What a year! In a time of so much uncertainty and unforeseen challenges, we feel very privileged to have formed a strong, resilient team who have
During women’s month, our team has been reflecting on all the incredible women we work with – as partners, clients and through our programmes in Southern
With each country designing specific interventions for local businesses, there are a few global initiatives and funds emerging extending support to African businesses, particularly those with
There have been thousands of articles, reports and ebooks written; websites and platforms set up; and webinars delivered to support South African small businesses during these
This post was written by Michelle Matthews, Senior Consultant at Fraser Consulting. The short answer is: with much difficulty. But it’s not impossible. The Centre for
The National Lockdown may have fundamentally changed the way you run your business or deliver your product or service. Or perhaps you’re now offering an entirely
With the country in lockdown for 3 weeks and potentially longer, it has never been a more uncertain and challenging time to be an entrepreneur in
BY TOM JACKSON ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017 African startup ecosystems take time to develop and will not be built overnight, according to Alexandra Fraser, former Silicon Cape chair and
HealthTech Market Maps: 50+ companies redefining health in South Africa The healthtech opportunities defined in two infographics from mLab and reHealthAfrica mLab, as part of its
BY TOM JACKSON ON FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Ghanaian church management software startup Asoriba was named Africa’s best startup at the inaugural Seedstars Africa event held in Casablanca, Morocco over
