Pacer Ventures is well positioned to support the growth of startups within Sub-Saharan Africa. A combination of attributes enables our deal-flow sourcing and portfolio management which promise realistic returns to our investors.
Today, technology is driving global growth; continents that were left behind in past stages of the industrial revolution are now thriving. Africa is a continent endowed with countries rich in culture, natural and human resources. Each reacting differently to various…
Incubation helps Startup founders find their feet, learn the ropes, and understand the involved in their companies. Recently, a slew of new businesses have sprung up, each with an issue to address or a service to offer. Despite their good…
In business, equity is the value share of the company. It indicates a person’s ownership claim in any organization in which they have shares, regardless of the percentage. Startup equity is important, and everyone wants a piece of the startup…
You’d do it if you could go into business for yourself with a 100% certainty of success, right? If you could expand your business while knowing that every risk you took will pay off, you would happily do it. Starting…
Are Recessions a great time to start a company? Costs are low (every vendor is thrilled to have a new business), and if you can get people to buy when money is tight, you’ve really proved you have a desirable…
Sub-Saharan Africa venture firm Pacer Ventures is set to further unlock the power of digital transformation in Africa with the launch of Pacer Labs, a software development firm born to support the African digital ecosystem and the growth of forward-looking…
From revolutionizing the money market to giving access to education for millions of people, Africa tech companies have sought to carve their niche in the world. The word “Unicorn” is used to describe a privately held startup company worth over…
Building networks is important early in one’s career as a founder when you’re trying to establish that start-up—to solicit guidance, advice, pitching, learning about investment options, and actually secure funds. Anyone can network, but the important question still remains “how…
The idea of pitching your business to experienced investors can be quite daunting compared to other types of pitches with slightly different nuances. You are standing in front of the people who can look right through you and your words.…
Getting funding for your startup can be very tasking but there are VCs to assist, all you have to do is to get them. How? Give out the right information in the right manner and make sure you do all…
