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Venture for Africa is a fellowship program designed to fill talent gaps in Africa’s startup ecosystem by enabling top local and global fellows to access opportunities at leading startups in Africa.
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From fashion to fintech: Sixtine Sulaski joins the team at Diool in Cameroon
From fashion to fintech: Sixtine Sulaski joins the team at Diool in Cameroon
Sixitne shared with us her journey from working within Africa’s fashion industry to transitioning into a fast-growing fintech
Venture for Africa
Mar 15
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Diool’s Head of Growth Priscilla Queirolo on hiring tech talent in francophone Africa
Diool’s Head of Growth Priscilla Queirolo on hiring tech talent in francophone Africa
What’s the best way to find globally experienced talent looking to work with fast-growing startups in Africa?
Venture for Africa
Jan 27
Making the Leap: Learning to Learn — from DC 🇺🇸 to Kenya 🇰🇪 — Winston Reid
Making the Leap: Learning to Learn — from DC 🇺🇸 to Kenya 🇰🇪 — Winston Reid
This is one man on a mission. A mission to learn better, pivot quicker.
Aaron Fu
Nov 3, 2019
The link between talent acquisition & Venture Capital funding
The link between talent acquisition & Venture Capital funding
Why today’s venture-backed teams need to re-think their approach to talent acquisition.
Venture for Africa
Apr 25, 2021
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The link between talent acquisition & Venture Capital funding
The link between talent acquisition & Venture Capital funding
Why today’s venture-backed teams need to re-think their approach to talent acquisition.
Venture for Africa
Apr 25, 2021
Break into Fintech Product Management
Break into Fintech Product Management
Are you an aspiring Product Manager or an associate PM looking to break into or upskill as a PM in Africa’s fintech space?
Venture for Africa
Mar 14
From a US-based YC startup to a Cameroonian fintech: Joel’s story
From a US-based YC startup to a Cameroonian fintech: Joel’s story
We sat down with Joel Burke, who recently concluded his fellowship with VFA, to learn more about his journey into fintech in Africa
Venture for Africa
Feb 3
How can lessons from experience at a global corporate be leveraged at a startup?
How can lessons from experience at a global corporate be leveraged at a startup?
Read about Titilola’s journey from the FMCG industry with Cadbury to joining a startup in Africa.
Venture for Africa
Feb 3
AjoCard’s Ike Eze on why the right hire tomorrow will bring more value than a fast hire today
AjoCard’s Ike Eze on why the right hire tomorrow will bring more value than a fast hire today
We had a chat with Ike Eze, who shared how AjoCard uses VFA to identify experienced managers who add immediate value to teams and projects.
Venture for Africa
Jan 20
Making the Transition from IT to Fintech Product Management
Making the Transition from IT to Fintech Product Management
We sat down with Annette, to learn about her journey from Andela, to starting a software company that got acquired, and into fintech as a PM
Venture for Africa
Nov 25, 2021
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