Orange Corners is proud to unveil the Orange Corners Alumni Community, an exciting platform connecting our alumni across 22 hubs in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Developed in close collaboration with ecosystem partner VC4A, this online environment ensures continued connection, inspiration and opportunity for over 3,700 entrepreneurs who have completed our Orange Corners programmes.
The ‘invite-only’ Orange Corners Alumni Community is a space shaped by the needs and ambitions of entrepreneurs that have completed the programme in the past 10 years. It’s where connections can be built, knowledge can be exchanged across borders and new growth opportunities will be shared. Built to reflect the ambition of our alumni, members form new partnerships and access further opportunities for growth.
At Orange Corners, our greatest strength is our network—spanning 20 countries and over 3,700 alumni. The launch of the Orange Corners Alumni Community marks a major milestone in our mission to build a thriving international community of young entrepreneurs.
Ward Karssemeijer – HQ Alumni Community Coordinator
For VC4A, this collaboration reflects a shared belief in the power of local entrepreneurship to drive inclusive and sustainable development. By powering the community platform, VC4A ensures that members gain long-term access to tools and networks that accelerate their ventures.
VC4A exists to connect founders to growth opportunities. Doing this at scale with Orange Corners is an exciting partnership for us where we can leverage our online infrastructure to connect thousands of young founders to exclusive content and to each other.
Bertil van Vugt – Director of Operations, VC4A
The Orange Corners Alumni Community is already bringing founders together. From sharing lessons learned to exploring new collaborations, this is where alumni can connect to shape what comes next. Alumni-focused programmes and masterclasses on relevant topics and tailored for different sectors and regions will be accessible for the members. The implementing partners that organise the Orange Corners programmes, as well as the fund managers of the Orange Corners Investment Fund (OCIF) have become members and offer their support to founders in different ways. Together, we look forward to building a living network, set to grow with the entrepreneurs who power it.
About VC4A:
VC4A is an ecosystem builder that leverages its infrastructure, network and expertise for programmes that contribute to the startup movement in emerging markets. Since 2007, the organisation has designed, structured and implemented successful entrepreneurship programmes in these markets. VC4A runs an online platform featuring a database of startups in Africa and Latin America, connecting entrepreneurs to resources, networks and funding. Visit the website for more information.
