The third iteration of the Grooming Endowment Trust’s (GET) annual GET Accelerated program has been successfully completed. GET is a non-profit organization that supports Nigeria’s business environment. This program gives early-stage businesses the tools they need to grow without giving up stock. GET has helped more than 50 entrepreneurs in sectors like education, healthcare, and…
Through the African version of the renowned STARTS Prize, the STARTS Prize Africa recognizes and honors regional best practices in the industry. The STARTS Prize has played a significant role in laying the groundwork for a network that connects businesses, scientists, researchers, artists, and companies. Since 2024, the STARTS Prize Africa has strengthened this movement….
Google.org’s Accelerator Program for Generative AI. Nonprofits, civic organizations, educational institutions, and social entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the Generative AI Accelerator through this international open call. Criteria Make sure your project can show the following before applying: FeasibilityIs the proposed generative AI solution grounded in research, data, and/or a proven track record? Does…
Qlik’s market intelligence team highlights how Authenticity, Value-Driven AI, and Autonomous Agents will drive business potential in 2025, with Qlik’s AI Council reflecting on their market impact Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), has shared its outlook for the trends that will shape the future of AI…
The top accelerator that supports entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, Innovate47, based in Pakistan, has announced that its flagship Climate Action Accelerator program will now include founders from South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. An worldwide entrepreneur support organization (ESO) called Innovate47 is committed to empowering business owners and encouraging innovation. Through its…
…Sophos MDR Grows Global Customers by 37% in 2024, Setting a Powerful New Standard in Cutting-edge, Expert-driven Cybersecurity Against Today’s Most Advanced Threats Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced that its Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service has reached a major milestone, now protecting more than 26,000 organizations…
The fourth iteration of Visa’s biennial Africa Fintech Accelerator, which gives businesses access to resources, industry connections, and mentorship to help them develop their creative solutions, is now accepting applications. Visa is a global payment card network. The Africa Fintech Accelerator, which was started in 2023 in accordance with Visa’s commitment to invest US$1 billion…
The global physical security industry is projected to reach $216.43 billion by 2030, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 6.8% from 2024 to 2030. With this, it is crucial to integrate physical security with the most appropriate security technology as organizations embrace innovation in order to reduce risks. As physical security breach is…
The 2024 cohort of the Africa SDGs Mentorship Program, a seven-month fellowship that aims to train young African professionals to empower them to become advocates for sustainable development in their nations, is proudly presented by AIIDEV Africa. In keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN, the program seeks to equip the next…
The Empowering Mary Ojulari FoundationA recently established nonprofit organization in Lagos, the Mary Ojulari Foundation aims to empower young Nigerian women by offering them financial assistance, coaching, and training to help them develop and expand their enterprises. The Vanguard Fellowship Program Early in 2025, the Vanguard Fellowship Program, the foundation’s flagship program, will get underway….
By 2025, 10,000 African entrepreneurs will have been identified, trained, mentored, and funded under the 10-year, US$100 million program, which is administered by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). The successful applicants will get US$5,000 in seed money to validate the idea, access to a top-notch mentor, 12 weeks of rigorous online training, and future financing…