The Stanford Africa Business Forum has opened applications for the New Venture Pitch Competition, which will give early-stage ventures the opportunity to pitch on stage at the April event. The Stanford Africa Business Forum, which will take place both in-person and virtually on April 16, will look at how African innovations in various sectors can…
Five more African startups have been confirmed as participants in the renowned Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator’s W22 batch, bringing the total to 15. The W22 batch of the Y Combinator program is currently in session, and will conclude with a demo day in March, having played a role in the early days of companies…
Three African startups have been chosen to participate in the 12th edition of the SOSV MOX accelerator, where they will receive up to $150,000 in funding and tailored support. SOSV invests in 150 companies each year through category-leading startup development programs, providing multi-stage investment to develop and scale big ideas for positive change. MOX is…
The latest Westerwelle Young Founders Programme, which offers outstanding young entrepreneurs from developing and emerging countries six months of business mentoring and the opportunity to attend the Young Founder Conference in Berlin, is now accepting applications. The Westerwelle Foundation for International Understanding fosters global collaboration among young entrepreneurs, executives, and decision-makers. Its Young Founders Programme…
The Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of startups that will pitch live on stage to delegates at the sold-out Africa Tech Summit, which will take place this week in Nairobi on February 23rd and 24th. Pitch Live has received over 300 submissions and aims to showcase leading startup ventures from across the…
Google announced today that the newly launched Hustle Academy will provide free training to 5,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Google Hustle Academy is a bootcamp-style training program designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in positioning their companies for investment opportunities and developing viable business…
Visa has announced its Everywhere Initiative (VEI) program, which is a global open innovation program that will allow fintech and payment startups to showcase their innovative products and solutions. The overall prize money is $100,000, with second and third place winners receiving $20,000 and $10,000, respectively. One winner from each region will be chosen to…
Applications are now open for the 2022 edition of Pitch Live, which will take place at the fourth Africa Startup Summit next month in Nairobi. The Africa Startup Summit is part of the fourth annual Africa Tech Summit, which will take place live and in person on February 23-24 in Nairobi, Kenya. The two-day conference…
Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) has chosen 100 female-led startups to participate in its high-impact accelerator, which focuses on company growth for job creation. The WE4A program intends to improve the business capacities of female-led businesses, as well as their access to capital, market opportunities, knowledge enhancement, and technical training. It is an initiative of…
On February 23-24, the fourth edition of the Africa Tech Summit will take place live in Nairobi, Kenya. A premier African tech event that provides insight and networking opportunities within the African tech industry. The Africa Tech Summit brings together technology leaders, MNOs, corporates, startups, investors, entrepreneurs, governments, trade associations, and the media. Over two…
The Google for Firms Accelerator program is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups in Africa that are solving problems on the continent. The Google for Firms Africa Accelerator is a three-month program for seed to Series A technology startups in Africa. The program is aimed to provide the best of Google’s programs, products, people,…
Network for Social Entrepreneurship Ashoka and the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim have opened applications for their Making More Health accelerator program (MMH). Ashoka identifies and supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, learns from patterns in their innovations, and mobilizes a global community to embrace these new frameworks in order to create a “everyone a changemaker…
Aspiring entrepreneurs and innovative startups from Nigeria are encouraged to apply for two new entrepreneurship programs developed by the University of Oxford. The Oxford Foundry, University of Oxford, and FMDQ Private Markets Limited announced a global partnership in July with the goal of fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between the UK and Nigerian angel investment…
EGBank and Cairo Angels have opened applications for the latest MINT Incubator, which assists startups in growing and becoming investment-ready. Cairo Angels, which invests in and supports startups across the Middle East and Africa, and EGBank collaborated in 2018 to launch the three-month equity-free MINT Incubator, which has since had several editions. The three-month program…
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) has opened applications for the eighth edition, which will provide startups with training, mentorship, and US$5,000 in funding. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is running the program, which is a 10-year, US$100 million commitment to identify, train, mentor, and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs by 2024. Applications for the latest…
In March, the Sankalp Africa Summit, which focuses on entrepreneurship and impact investing, will hold its ninth edition in Nairobi, Kenya. The Sankalp Africa Summit, scheduled for March 1-4, will be a hybrid event with two days of virtual and two days of in-person content, with over 2,500 delegates from 90 countries expected to attend….
The Nigeria Tech Summit is the world’s most exclusive event featuring tech investors, entrepreneurs and influencers creating or leveraging platforms to advance the future of Nigerians. The summit aims to offer on-site workshop training, Networking round tables, Live Q/A sessions with speakers and sponsors and It also serves to teach fundamentals of ecosystem building within the region….
The winners of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2021 were announced during a virtual live Grand Finale, with the top ten finalists getting a grant of US$1.5 million. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the principal charitable program of the Jack Ma Foundation, strives to foster an inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa. The annual competition, now…
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) organized the World Fintech Festival (WFF), Nigeria, on November 11, 2021, in collaboration with the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF). The event, TechSpark 3.0, Leveraging Emerging Technology for Digital Economy, was one of the breakout events held by important FinTech centers around the world. Ade Bajomo, President of FintechNGR, gave…
The finalists for the 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been announced by the Ecobank Group. The fourth edition of the challenge is meant to assist Fintechs with Africa-focused products in partnering with Africa’s biggest pan-African group to bring breakthrough financial services to Africans. Five finalists were chosen from diverse African countries for this year’s final….
Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State delivered a keynote address at the 9th German – Nigerian Business Forum (#9thGNBF). The 3-days hybrid event (onsite and online) held in Lagos last week attracted experts from technology, agriculture, finance, construction and other sectors from both countries. The German-Nigeria Business Forum was organized by the Delegation of German Industry…
From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through the celebration of its ongoing 2021 Youth Week. The Youth Week, themed “The Future is Now, Let’s Takeover” started on Monday, 8…
Tech media organisation, Technext has announced its maiden event, Technext Coinference 2021. The event will provide a visible platform for key players in the African blockchain tech ecosystem and crypto enthusiasts to discuss the possibilities of cryptocurrencies, in order to position for future leverage. The maiden event is billed to hold on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at…
Ericsson has been awarded the Green ICT Champion of the Year Award 2021 at the Africa Tech Festival for its Breaking the Energy Curve initiative. The 14th edition of the Awards acknowledges and recognizes innovations and innovators who are enabling transformation, inclusivity, and digital democracy across the African continent. The Green ICT Champion of the Year…
The Africa Future Summit is the world’s most iconic summit curating an active network of investors, tech entrepreneurs, celebrities, politicians and business moguls. Each year the program gathers thousands of pioneers from across Africa and around the world to address and tackle challenges that affect Africa’s future. The summit serves as a platform for influencers…
AfriLabs, in collaboration with African Business Angels Network (ABAN), has officially launched Catalytic Africa, a co-matching fund designed for African startups, at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering held on Thursday, October 28th, 2021. Catalytic Africa is an investment tool that aims to increase the pool of capital available to promising African growth-stage entrepreneurs, support the startup…
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2021 (Virtual Edition) with the theme: Charting a New Economic Path Through Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, organized by InnovationHub Africa, and held on October 5-6, 2021 was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who connected virtually. The Summit in its 6th year is an annual…
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has announced the launch of the third edition of the African App Launchpad Cup, aimed at supporting African tech startups in the field of digital applications and game development. ITIDA, the executive arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (MCIT), founded to spearhead the development…
In a drive to discover emerging filmmaking talents, Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch a creative short film competition. Focused on a common goal, Netflix and UNESCO believe in the importance of promoting diverse local stories and bringing them to the world. Through this competition, both organisations seek to ensure the African tradition is…
DATE: October 29, 2021 (10am – 12pm EST) LOCATION: Virtual THEME: Global Health and Mental Wellness in a Post Pandemic World? What’s Next?” MEMO: An initiative hosted by the Global Startup Ecosystem in partnership with Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, Hubspot, Sendgrid, & More with 10 Global Speakers and 3,000 Digital Delegates for the day…