A hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in East Africa, supporting founders and funders in building impactful businesses.
The Next Wave: Escaping the bog
A theory suggests that local capital mobilization is the primary obstacle to building functional capital markets in Africa. There is a consensus on the need to mobilize more local capital, but disagreements exist on whether to focus on fast-growing or slow-growing segments.
This Swedish non-profit has big dreams for tech startups in Kigali
Sweden's Norrsken Foundation has invested $20 million in Norrsken House Kigali, Rwanda's first impact unicorn. The foundation hopes to make Kigali a nerve center for African technology companies and plans to set up similar hubs in other countries if successful.
