SCALING HEIGHTS: AFRICA’S GROWTH PLAYBOOK An insightful and much-needed resource for the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa! The focus on a demand-driven, adaptable growth framework provides actionable guidance for ESOs and other enablers. Excited to see how these evidence-based insights drive real impact for high-impact ventures across the continent. A must-read for anyone looking to support and scale African businesses effectively! 🔗Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eS7uvWmc #GrowthAfrica #ScalingVentures #EntrepreneurshipInAfrica #InnovationEcosystem #ImpactfulGrowth #DataDrivenSolutions Jacklyne Iminza-Anyamba, Tabitha Amondi, Grace Wachori, Nikita Waruguru, HENRY RITHAA, Billy Msagha, Victor Otieno Agolla, Chepkemoi Magdaline, HSC, Dorcas Owinoh, Angaza Capital , Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies (Rwanda), International Growth Centre (Rwanda), João Barros, Jason Eaves, Fiona Kiruja, Biruk Yosef Zenebe, Ahmed Mohammed Awel, Samiya Abdulkadir Godu (She/her), Henok Laike, Kibret Abebe, Shem Asefaw, Oliver Petzoldt, George Wayne, Donald Odhiambo, Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, NICE Innovation Incubation Center.
🚀 Unlocking the Potential of High-Impact African Ventures Announcing the release another detailed insights report: Building a Path to Scale - Developing a Growth Framework for High-Impact African Ventures. Developed in partnership with ScaleUp Nation and GrowthAfrica, this report highlights critical challenges and proposes actionable, programmatic solutions for support partners aspiring to help African ventures scale effectively. What’s inside? Drawing on data from the Scale Diagnostics Report, the Argidius Foundation’s SCALE Toolkit, and other expert sources, this report proposes a pathway toward a framework designed to support the growth of African ventures while enhancing the effectiveness of Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESOs), informed by advisory insights from ScaleUp Nation. Our findings are underpinned by a robust evidence-based and data-driven approach, offering actionable insights for stakeholders across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By applying these findings, ESOs and other ecosystem enablers can adopt a more demand-driven, adaptable model to enhance their support for African ventures, thereby unlocking the growth potential of high-impact businesses across the continent. 🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eS7uvWmc Many thanks to the support from the FCDO’s Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (The RISA Fund) Ian Lorenzen Dr. Simon Raby, Ph.D. Trudy Natabona - MPRSK George Windsor Obama Joseph Agnes Tsuma Cecil Kang'ara Erik Stam Harry Devonshire Nikita Waruguru Victor Otieno Agolla Enos Masinde Weswa Emmeline Skinner Jason Eaves Elie Habimana Pacific Tuyishime Mercy Kimalat Maryanne Ochola Ermias Teshome Henok Laike Menno Van Dijk Nina Kotterik Veerle Vandeweerd Mbadi Olila, PhD. Lydiah Zachary Grace Wachori Nasreen M. Adem Michael Tomas Gebremariam Selamyhun Adefris Haile Abraham Augustine Jean Rene Hakizimana Joram Mwinamo Billy Msagha Sam Mbugua AfriLabs #ScalingVentures #EntrepreneurshipInAfrica #InnovationEcosystem #ImpactfulGrowth #DataDrivenSolutions