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Latest News and Insights from Startupbootcamp AfriTech | Part of @Sbootcamp | #SBCAfriTech

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Congratulations to @10mgHealth for winning Tech Startup of the Year award at BTA UK! This recognition is a testament to your vision, resilience and the impact you're building. We’re proud to be part of your journey & excited for what’s ahead.
Read more: https://t.co/L4eyTXMG5m

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We've updated our website to clearly address our three key audiences: Founders in Africa, Corporates, Investors. Fit matters. Transparency is key. Long-term value creation is the goal!
Check out how we're building the future of African tech: https://t.co/BGMbVbFGg7
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For us impact looks like: founders making clearer decisions, corporates turning pilots into real contracts & investors seeing liquidity through our listed VC SPVs.
We optimise for learning velocity, commercial traction & governance-ready startups that attract long-term capital.

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"How do we unlock liquidity without waiting 7–10 years for exits?"
This week, leading VC's came together to discuss modernising liquidity for African innovation. They're exploring new models for unlocking capital & strengthening the ecosystem long term.
#SBCAfriTech #Innovation

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While founders often join accelerators expecting help with fundraising & networking, the truly valuable outcomes are developing critical business skills such as: sharp decision-making, validating core assumptions, developing effective sales skills & achieving investment readiness

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A common mistake founders make: ”The Comforting Illusion of Productivity” - confusing activity with progress. Therefore “The Imperative of Progress = Learning Faster”
True progress is not measured by the volume of tasks completed, but by the acceleration of validated learning.

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Our startups consistently show significant progress: transitioning to paying customers, converting PoCs to commercial agreements, proactively establishing governance & raising capital on attractive terms. Progress isn’t always loud. But it compounds.
#SBCAfriTech #Innovation

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Startup ecosystems don’t fail because of lack of ideas. They fail due to lack of execution support. SBC specifically bridges this gap, transforming ambition into tangible reality.
Africa doesn’t need more hype. It needs more innovative startups that can scale into growth engines.

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When @BryanHabana joined our SBC Australia program, he was a founder with ambition and a vision. Today, he is now backing Africa’s first listed VC-Style Accelerator Fund. Now we’re inviting investors to join him. Find out more here: https://t.co/I5EHcRW9wX
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While many are familiar with the SBC AfriTech name, fewer truly understand our daily operations. Simply put, we function as a training ground for early-stage African startups & we aim to transform them into commercially viable and investor-ready entities.
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We’re thrilled to have @BryanHabana (SBC alumni and SA rugby icon) commit to the first listed VC-Style Fund. He built his career on explosive acceleration, now he’s putting that same energy behind Africa’s fastest-growing startups.
Join the waiting list: https://t.co/I5EHcRW9wX

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Check out the exclusive interview with @BryanHabana, Philip Kiracofe and @iles_colin as they unpack why Bryan is investing in Africa's first listed VC-style SPV, created by SBC AfriTech.
Full interview: https://t.co/LLAAw0Luw9
Find out more: https://t.co/I5EHcRW9wX
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What’s your New Year’s resolution as an investor?
At SBC, we’re exploring ways for investors to support early-stage African startups through transparent, regulated structures.
If backing innovation is part of your 2026 thinking, join the conversation: https://t.co/v37Mi38JfR

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We’re incredibly excited to announce that @BryanHabana has committed to backing our first-ever listed VC-style Accelerator on Mesh Platform.
Find out more and sign up today: https://t.co/I5EHcRW9wX
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A big thank you to our founders, partners, mentors & investors for being part of SBC so far. Your support drives innovation & ambitious entrepreneurship across the continent! Wishing you a joyful holiday season & a bold, successful New Year #Happyholidays #Innovation #SBCAfriTech

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Democratising VC Access:
Venture capital used to be for millionaires. Now it’s open to everyone, with trades as small as €200. This is how we’re democratising access to Africa’s innovation economy. Find out more: https://t.co/v37Mi38bqj
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Fixing the System with Liquidity Innovation: Turning SPVs Into Tradable Assets.
What if you could trade startup equity like a stock?
That’s what happens when you list an SPV - investors can buy or sell anytime, long before exits happen.
Find out more:
https://t.co/v37Mi38JfR

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Our CEO, Philip Kiracofe, will be speaking at the AfricArena Grand Summit on a topic that sits right at the heart of where innovation and capital collide: “Questioning the Status Quo: The Future of VC”
Book a 1:1 with Philip: https://t.co/9KEu0z7RQQ
#AfricArena2025 #SBCAfriTech

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Early Exits Are Broken: 85% of startup value sits locked in illiquidity, waiting for exits that take a decade. We built a way to unlock that value sooner without forcing startups to sell early. Find out more on Mesh: https://t.co/v37Mi38JfR
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Let’s be honest: 80-90% of VC investments lose money. The few wins rarely make up for the losses. So why keep betting on a broken model when liquidity can change the math? Find out more on how we're solving this: https://t.co/v37Mi38JfR
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