Daily Digest Thursday, 8 October 2020
Funding In North Africa
Vantage Capital Acquires Minority Stake In Moroccan Hospital Group, CIM Santé
In Morocco, CIM Santé Group is Vantage’s second investment in Morocco after its investment in Equity Invest, an IT group last year, and it’s the third investment in Francophone Africa. Read more
Funding In West Africa
Easy Solar Raises US$5m To Enhance Access To Clean Energy In West Africa
Of the funds raised, US$3 million was obtained in a Series A fund-raising exercise with Acumen and FMO, the Dutch development finance company. Read more
Call For Application & Other Web-Events
The Women Entrepreneurs Program Launches Call For Applications In Tunisia
The program is launching its second phase of selecting 10 women entrepreneurs, after a series of live sessions with organizations working to strengthen female entrepreneurship in Tunisia and elsewhere. Read more
Opinion Corner
Opinion: What They Don’t Tell You About Starting Up
The humbling truth is that success is anything but guaranteed. A good idea is not enough. Startups need investment, and a person selling a unique concept often doesn’t have the money to fund the venture. Instead, they pitch to family, friends, angel investors, and venture capitalists to get it off the ground. Even with funding, launching a successful start is not as easy as it looks. Read more
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GFA Weekly Round- up Podcast
In this week’s weekly round up podcast, Nichole discussed about the funding activity between September 28- October 2
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GFA Attract Interview
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