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7 May 2012

Across the continent, startup competitions have been giving forward-thinking entrepreneurs the opportunity to claim seed capital for developing the most innovative and status quo-breaking concepts. This year, ActivSpaces is proud to be involved in Cameroon’s first open challenge for technology-based startups organized by Sanaga Ventures and VC4Africa. Sanaga Ventures, VC4Africa and ActivSpaces invariably have the [...]

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Tags: apply, apps, csc2012, entrepreneurship, grants, impact investments, innovation, investment, openings, sanaga ventures, startups, vc4africa, venture capital

Power Hour with Ismael Nzouetom

20 Dec 2011

Ismael Nzouetom, the Cameroonian wunderkind behind I-Dispo, an innovative online booking platform, is visiting Cameroon and eager to meet up with the tech community. Harambe Cameroon in collaboration with ActivSpaces is organizing a Power Hour meetup between Ismael and the local startup/tech community tomorrow at Akwa Palace in Douala. Take your time and check out [...]

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Tags: apps, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, learning, startups

An ActivSpaces Story: Kiss of Light

In: Buea|Community|Projects|Startups|Uncategorized

14 Dec 2011

“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” -Anne Frank When I first came to Buea to join ActivSpaces, a night walk through the suburban residential areas revealed one outstanding insight: the paths stretched out into total darkness. It was only a matter of time before I heard the accounts [...]

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Tags: Bisou, hackers, impact investments, innovation, media, tools

Activ Insights: Introducing Invested Development

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27 Nov 2011

Following last month’s investor live chat with Dariu Trueb of Ringier Africa & Kitendo Capital, we’re pleased to welcome Christina Tamer and Sean Smith of Invested Development, a Boston-based, impact-focused, seed-stage investment firm with its sights set on African innovators. Invested Development targets emerging markets with risk capital investments in the most innovative alternative energy [...]

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Tags: alternative energy, finance, impact investments, innovation, investment, mobile, seed capital, ventures

Digital Storytelling Workshop in Kameroen!

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3 Nov 2011

Welcome to the Digital Storytelling Workshop delivered by Niels Jansen from the 1% Club in the Netherlands and hosted today at ActivSpaces Buea in Cameroon. We’re going to be using Cover It Live to give you real-time updates during the next two days. Stay tuned and follow Niels as he explains the power behind social [...]