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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

The Race of Hope

17 Feb 2012

It’s the eve of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. Both athletes and tourists are pouring into Buea to experience Africa’s most grueling footrace; a 24 mile sprint up a live volcano and down again. Conquering the mountain means braving cruel conditions: 50 degree temperature fluctuations, altitude sickness and a harsh path of volcanic stones. [...]

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Tags: #subCMR, entrepreneurship, RaceOfHope, startups, workshop

Am I Doing Something?

In: Community|Douala|Events|Projects|Startups

11 Feb 2012

It’s February 11th, National Youth Day in Cameroon and a future generation of leaders are parading the streets in representation of their presence and aspirations. A great leader once said: “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country”. John F. Kennedy’s statement inspired us to join [...]

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Tags: #subCMR, cocreation, entrepreneurship, leadership, startups, workshop

The Era Of #subCMR

7 Feb 2012

The West Cameroon leadership therefore opted to transform a “National Day” into a “Youth Day” as a tool for nation-building and consolidation, and greater mobilization of the population, most of whom were youths. -Youth & Nation-Building in Cameroon by Churchill Ewumbue-Monono The origin of Cameroon’s Youth Day was in itself a well calculated innovation. So it [...]

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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 [...]