Own Your Numbers: Financial Literacy for Startup Founders

In Tanzania’s and East Africa’s fast-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, access to funding is no longer the only barrier to building a successful business. Increasingly, what separates fundable founders from the rest

And the Winners Are… The Zanzibar Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony

The Zanzibar Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony, held on 15th March 2026 at the Park Hyatt Stonetown, was a resounding success—bringing together entrepreneurs, partners, and key stakeholders for a memorable

Can an Investment Fund Have a Culture? We Think So

We know that companies, like countries, can have a culture. But what about an investment fund? Can an organization that provides funding and support to small businesses, like the Coprosperity

The Zanzibar Business Plan Competition 2026: Official Launch Announcement!

The Coprosperity Fund team is excited to announce the official launch of the Zanzibar Business Plan Competition 2026, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at funding and supporting high-potential business ideas and

Tanzania Startup Week 2025: An Investor’s Perspective

Introduction: Karibu TSW 2025! In last month’s post, we visited Lagos, Nigeria to cover the African Business Angels Network (ABAN) Congress 2025. In this month’s post, we go to Dar

Pan-African Funders and Founders: The View from Lagos, Nigeria

Introduction: “Africa Must Fund Africa”? What happens when angel investors and startup founders from across Africa gather for a two-day meeting? The answer is: the African Business Angels Network (ABAN)’s

Closing Deals with Angel Investors: A How-to Overview

Introduction: So Far, So Good So you’ve made it this far: you’ve found an angel investor who’s interested in investing in your business, you’ve made your pitch or submitted your
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