Ignite

With the right help, VCs can lead the innovation sector to new records

Although it can be a little hard to remember, only a few months ago we were living a completely different reality. One where face masks were only used by surgeons, social distancing was an unfamiliar term, and Corona was only a light, summery beer. In that reality, the field of innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa was growing on a daily basis, led by local and international investment funds. With their support, local startups broke capital-raising records year after year while creating jobs, solving a wide variety of problems and needs, and establishing the continent’s status as a global innovation leader.