SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

Application is now Open to African Food, Agri-tech Startups for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

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Applications for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme are being accepted from digital entrepreneurs looking to scale in Africa’s agriculture and food tech sectors. The “Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups” (SAIS) project, run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Agency for International Cooperation, and co-funded by the Bill and Melinda…

methanol fuel technology

The Nigerian Federal Govt to Provide 40 Million Jobs via the Methanol Fuel Technology Program

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According to the federal government, its methanol fuel technology program will give Nigerians over 40 million new job possibilities in the next two years. The government’s methanol economy revolution, according to Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, who made this announcement in Abuja over the weekend, will harness the enormous potential of…

Make-IT in Africa

Make-IT in Africa, Orange is Inviting Applicants to its Senegal-based Agri-tech Pprogram

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Government-funded project in Germany Applications for the GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Programme, which aims to let Senegalese agri-tech firms scale more quickly, have been opened by mobile operator Orange and Make-IT in Africa. Make-IT in Africa and Orange are working together to deliver the GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Programme, which aims to enhance agricultural practices in Africa…

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Visa Rolls out $10M Fund for Gen AI Start-ups

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Payments processor Visa has joined the number of investors who have rushed to the field this year by launching a $100 million venture fund for start-ups using generative artificial intelligence. After chatbot ChatGPT’s success, a number of well-known companies, including Microsoft and Google, have backed the AI sector, which has been a hot topic in…

Microsoft

Microsoft Partners With M-PESA Africa to Create Digital Skills for MSMEs

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Microsoft and M-PESA Africa are working together to support the Capability Development Academy. The partnership aims to give Micro, Small and Medium SMEs (MSMEs) in many African markets access to the Microsoft Community Platform and SME Skilling Programs to foster capacity building and digitisation. M-PESA Africa will digitise skilling through the Microsoft Community and Training…

Gmail

Google to Introduce Emoji Reactions Feature for Gmail on Android, iOS

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Google’s well-known email client, Gmail, has been receiving improvements and new features to improve usability. Now, Gmail may soon get a new emoji reaction function that will enable users to respond to emails with emojis on both iOS and Android. The capability that is already present in Microsoft Outlook is comparable to this one. A…

Check Point

Check Point Join Forces With Cybersafe to Equip African Women With Cybersecurity Skills

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In order to address the lack of cybersecurity talent, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has teamed with the African NGO Cybersafe Foundation. Through a partnership with higher education institutions and non-profit organizations, Check Point’s SecureAcademy program, which offers free cutting-edge cyber educational content, will have its courses used as…

Google Hustle Academy

Nigeria: Google Hustle Academy Fund to Support Small Businesses With ?75M

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A special $75 million equity-free fund called the Hustle Academy SMB Fund is already accepting applications, according to a Google announcement today. This project exemplifies Google’s unwavering dedication to encouraging entrepreneurial dreams and advancing Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in Nigeria. The backbone of Nigeria’s economy is made up of small and medium-sized businesses, yet…

Techstars Toronto

10 African Startups Join the 2023 Summer Cohort of Techstars Toronto

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10 outstanding African firms are among the 24 companies that make up the remarkable 2023 summer batch of Techstars Toronto, a renowned accelerator program. This edition is intended to commemorate the accelerator’s 100th direct investment, marking a critical turning point in its history and highlighting the accelerator’s crucial contribution to the advancement of the digital…

AfriTECH 3.0
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Stakeholders Gear Up for AfriTECH 3.0, ATAEx Awards

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The third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) is scheduled to hold on the 8th of November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”. Similarly, voting has commenced for the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) awards through the: https://vote.africatechallianceforum.africa/. Today, the boundary between hardware and software is blurring. Software is…

Google For Startups

Google For Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health Reveals 2023 Cohort

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Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health has today unveiled its 2023 cohort spotlighting innovative global startups set to reshape healthcare with AI-powered solutions. The 30 startups selected from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa include Kenya’s Zuri Health and iZola Limited. The three-month program consists of virtual workshops, mentorship, networking events and…

Startups Accelerator Program

23 Egyptian Startups Graduate From USAID’s Startups Accelerator Programme in Egypt

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23 Egyptian startups have completed the third cohort of the Startups Accelerator Program in Egypt, as announced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The three-month program, run by Plug and Play Tech Centre in partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), and Egypt Post,…

Kua Ventures

Kua Ventures Supports 20 Kenyan SMEs With Over US$1M

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Twenty small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in Kenya have benefited from more than $1 million in investments from the impact investing company Kua Ventures, which is based in Kenya. Founded in 2020, Kua Ventures initially helped SMEs withstand the economic collapse brought on by COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdowns by providing much-needed funding, coaching, and…

Reddit Contributor Program

Reddit Announces Contributor Program, Users to Earn Real Money

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The well-known social networking site Reddit is launching a new contributor program that will enable users to exchange their Reddit gold and karma for actual cash. In addition to introducing a new, more straightforward method for awarding content on its platform with Reddit gold, Reddit made the announcement in a blog post. Each month, eligible…

Telegram

Telegram Introduces Reaction Stickers, Music in Stories, Other Features

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The tales feature of Telegram was first made available to premium members in July before being made available to all users in August. Users may now add music and reaction stickers to the stories thanks to new enhancements the firm has made to the feature. In addition, users can instantly send and share media in…

Seedstars

IOE, Seedstars Launches the 4th Edition of Migration Challenge

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The fourth iteration of the Migration Challenge, which seeks businesses reinventing standard migration processes, has been launched by Seedstars and the International Organization of Employers (IOE). For the fourth time, the program is looking for international tech startups, especially those close to Europe – Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe –…

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The Nigeria Innovation Summit 8.0 gets support from the stakeholders

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The 2023 edition of the the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) has received the support and partnership of the critical stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. Some of them include CoinEx; the Office for Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI); International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM); PwC; NITDA IT HUB (Nithub); VC4A; CcHub; African AI Foundation; Lagos State Employment Trust Funds (LSETF);…

Agri-tech

Complete Farmer, Ghanaian Agri-tech Startup Secures $10.4m in pre-Series A Round for Expansion

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According to McKinsey, the agriculture industry in Africa has a large social and economic impact. Sub-Saharan Africa has more than 60% of its land under small-scale farming, and the sector contributes around 23% of the region’s GDP. However, due to supply chain and infrastructure constraints, Africa finds it challenging to properly engage in global supply…

Women Agripreneurs

4 Winners Emerge at AGRA’s Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards

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Following their selection as winners of AGRA’s Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards, four women from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal shared a grant financing prize pool of US$85,000 in total. AGRA, which was established in 2006, aims to spur agricultural change in Africa by putting smallholder farmers at the heart of the region’s expanding…

Google

Google Develops AI Research Center to Address Food Shortages in Africa

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Google has announced the opening of an AI research facility as part of its initiatives to address the food problem in Africa. The statement was made earlier this week as Google joined the list of companies promising support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Digital project of the United Nations (UN). As part of its…

Education Africa

South Africa: FBS Partners With Education Africa to Equip Youth in Orange Farm

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For the benefit of kids and teens in the Johannesburg township of Orange Farm, FBS, a top worldwide broker, and Education Africa, a renowned educational nonprofit organization, work together. This collaboration serves as an example of our shared dedication to the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring all people have access to high-quality education and…

FAST Accelerator

Microsoft’s FAST Accelerator Reveals 12 African Startups Eligible for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program

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The twelve firms chosen for the second batch of the FAST Accelerator program have been revealed by Flapmax, a well-known data and AI technology company. This project, created in partnership with Microsoft, aims to strengthen and develop Africa’s digital ecosystem. These 12 firms will move on to a thorough 5-week acceleration program in Silicon Valley,…

#StartupSouth8

Techeconomy to Hold Special Session at #StartupSouth8

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Techeconomy, a leading digital media startup in Nigeria, has announced it will organise a special session at the forthcoming #StartupSouth8 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria on October 5-6, 2023. The eighth edition of #StartupSouth’s annual event has as its central theme: “Deep & Bold: 5IR, Emerging Realities, Regional Economic Imperatives & The Role of Innovation…

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3)

29 African Healthcare Supply Chain Startups Qualifies for the 2nd Cohort of the i3 Program

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The second batch of 29 firms has been revealed by Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African program for startups creating the future of healthcare supply chains. The goal of i3, which is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Chemonics, Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), is to make…

GITEX Global

Surge in international demand spurs GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star to take over the city of Dubai at two mega venues

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The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from 16-20 October 2023, the blockbuster tech showpiece once again reaching full capacity at the…

Denis Cassinerio, Senior Director Global Distribution, Acronis

Digitalization: Empowering the future of work & home through cybersecurity vigilance

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In the grand tapestry of human progress, few notable innovations have propelled the world forward as profoundly as digitalization. The convergence of technology, innovation, and information has subsequently disrupted the way we do things at almost all levels and in turn, birthed a new era where everything, more so the way we work and live is redefined daily. But even as we embrace…

L-R: Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Youn Kim, Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed and Head, Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics West Africa Operation, Mr. Hari Elluru at the LG Electronics CSR Initiative donation of New Gencool Air Conditioning Units, Inverter Linea Refrigerator, Twin Tub Washing Machine Mosquitos Nets, Diapers and Baby Kits to the management of the Federal Medical Center, Abuja today.
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LG Takes CSR Project to Federal Medical Centre Abuja, Donates Products, Mosquito Nets & Baby Care Kits

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LG Electronics, a leading consumer electronics company, is proud to announce its recent donation of essential products and health items to the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. This initiative aims to support the hospital’s ongoing efforts to provide quality healthcare services to the community, especially during these challenging times. Recognizing the critical role that FMC Abuja…

Nestcoin

Nigerian Cryptocurrency Startup, Nestcoin Secures $1.9 Million in Funding

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The startup cryptocurrency Nestcoin from Nigeria has secured a $1.9 million investment round. Hashed Emergent led the financing round in collaboration with a global group of investors, including Adaverse, Base Ecosystem Fund, Alter Global, CMT Digital, Magic Fund, 4DX Ventures, and participating angels. Yele Bademosi, co-founder and CEO of Nestcoin, outlined the goal of his…

Talent Hunt Research

The Nigerian Communications Commission Invites Applicants for its Talent Hunt Research Through Hackathon

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The third iteration of the Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon has begun as part of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) efforts to put into practice its Strategic Vision Plan 2023–2025, which aims to promote the creation of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. This project aims to promote Nigeria’s sustainable economic growth and…

The TAI and TY Danjuma Foundation’s STEM training for teachers in Enugu State

TAI and TY Danjuma Foundation to Equip 180 Teachers in Enugu, Nigeria With Advanced STEM Skills

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180 teachers have started a six-month project-based STEM training program as part of a big initiative to strengthen STEM instruction in Enugu State public schools. This project, a joint effort between Teacher Aid Initiative (TAI) and the TY Danjuma Foundation, is focused on providing teachers with cutting-edge resources and instructional methods to increase the effect…