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A centralized repository provides policymakers with information and resources, including a curated collection of over 20 African Startup and Small Business Acts, classified by key challenges like finance, governance, and market access. This aids in informed decision-making for policies that support startups and promote innovation.
This toolkit is designed for forward-thinking policy innovators that want to transform their entrepreneurial ecosystems and support their governments with policy reform through deliberation and cutting-edge evidence.
The Africa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index supports better insights into the strengths and weaknesses of entrepreneurship conditions in African countries. The aim is to identify areas for improvement to better support entrepreneurial ecosystems.
A guide for entrepreneurship policy-making processes, developed in collaboration with Smart Africa. The Guide offers a comprehensive series of steps that a policy maker could follow to develop, implement and monitor an entrepreneurship policy reform. This was developed in response to requests from policy makers across Africa.
This document guides African policymakers in creating effective policies to enhance their ICT start-up and innovation ecosystems. It offers practical advice and a value-based framework for developing national pro-ICT start-up and innovation policies tailored to the African context. Drawing on real experiences and recent policy research, the toolkit provides a roadmap for developing coherent, integrated policies through a participatory process. It can be used independently or with tailored assistance
The Rwanda Dealroom dashboard is a centralized platform that maps startups, investors, and innovation activity in Rwanda, offering real-time data on valuations, funding flows, and employment trends. It’s designed as a resource for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors to track the country’s growing startup ecosystem.
The Ethiopia Dealroom dashboard is an open-access platform that maps startups, investors, and innovation activity in Ethiopia. It provides real-time insights into the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, helping entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors track funding flows, valuations, and employment trends
The Kenya Dealroom dashboard is a live, open-access platform mapping startups, investors, and innovation activity in Kenya. It provides real-time insights into the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, making it a valuable resource for founders, investors, policymakers, and researchers.