Applications for the FINCA Ventures Prize, which will give prizes of up to US$70,000 to initiatives addressing global poverty, are being accepted from African social entrepreneurs. FINCA Ventures is the impact investing arm of FINCA International, a non-profit microfinance organization that has been fighting poverty for over 40 years. It supports early-stage businesses in Latin…
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam Campaigns Made Possible by Generative AI”—demonstrates how, in the future, scammers could leverage technology like ChatGPT to conduct fraud on a massive scale…
The fintech sector is pioneering the financial inclusion revolution and driving economic growth in Africa. During the second quarter of 2023, African FinTech companies collectively raised $189m in funding with Nigeria dominating the continent’s FinTech ecosystem with a 42% share of deals. Innovative startups now offer solutions to teeming users who readily embrace them. Among…
Nigerian design has long been shaped by the country’s rich artistic traditions and crafts. From vibrant textiles to intricate bronze, wood, and ivory carvings, Nigerian artisans have crafted functional objects that display a flare for ornamentation, pattern, and detail. Elaborately crafted terracotta and bronze sculptures, as well as ornate iron weapons, were the product of…
Leading supplier of Web3 payment infrastructure, Fuse Network, has unveiled its innovative Web3 Business Grant Program, providing $10 million to help support international companies. The project seeks to provide infrastructure and necessary funding in order to facilitate Web3 payment system access and enable enterprises worldwide. Fuse Network’s $10 million grant program is a calculated step…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the government have partnered to organize a training program for over 7,000 female tech innovators in Nigeria. This was revealed during the Female Tech Founders Training program launch at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Abuja by the Director-General of NITDA, who was represented…
Digify Africa and Meta have partnered to provide an online training program designed to increase the level of digital literacy among Kenyan youth. DigifyPro, the company’s digital marketing skills course, is intended to help them accomplish this. The platform aims to give young people the digital competencies and skills they need to launch and advance…
The most recent iteration of Grindstone Africa, a well-known accelerator program that fosters high-growth entrepreneurship worldwide, has chosen seven South African and one Lesotho firm for inclusion. Founded in 2013, Grindstone is a well-known company that helps high-growth, innovative firms thrive. Knife Capital and Thinkroom Limited co-own the company. The most recent iteration is the…
The Tanzania Business Angel Investors Accelerator (TAA) training program has been developed by Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN), Ennovate Ventures, and UNCDF Tanzania with the goal of promoting tech investment and startup growth in Tanzania. Ennovate Ventures is a venture-building focused micro-fund that invests in early-stage startups in Tanzania and East Africa, while SBAN is…
Nigeria and 28 other countries signed the landmark Bletchley Declaration on November 1, which was a turning point in international attempts to control the responsible development and application of artificial intelligence (AI). This historic accord shows that governments have a common understanding of the enormous opportunities and serious hazards that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to…
· Digital innovation is driving acceleration of decarbonization strategies worldwide in everything from bioplastics to new sources of energy. · With a delegation supporting the business agenda of COP28, AVEVA will advocate for the role that industrial digital intelligence can play in speeding up decarbonization and driving circularity AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation…
Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading contributor to the Nigerian economy, announces the inaugural edition of the Women in TGI Webinar Series, aimed at fostering gender inclusion within the conglomerate and beyond. This initiative, spearheaded by the Women in TGI Committee, is designed to empower and promote inclusivity for women in the workplace, reflecting TGI’s…
Babajide Sanwoolu, Executive Governor of Lagos State is set to host policymakers, technology and creative ecosystem leaders, startups, venture capital firms, tech and creative talents at the fifth edition of the Art of Technology – AOT Lagos, to create policies that will drive the development of a smarter Lagos. The governor will play host to over ten…
Communication scholars and media industry experts have called for change in the mass communication curriculum to adequately equip communication graduates with knowledge and skills critical for functioning in the contemporary media workspace and for driving national development. The call was made at the inauguration of executives and lecture of the Association of Communication Scholars and…
The second round of ten female entrepreneurs to benefit from GrindstoneX’s growth engineering program—which is being conducted in collaboration with Naspers Labs—has been announced. According to Disrupt Africa, in 2022, the Grindstone Accelerator in South Africa and Naspers Labs collaborated to introduce GrindstoneX, a new accelerator program exclusively for women entrepreneurs, with the goal of…
Applications are now being accepted for HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA), a hybrid pan-African e-health accelerator program. The initiative gives business owners a platform to create enduring companies with a big health effect. HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) is a hybrid pan-African health tech accelerator with a physical co-working space in Kigali, Rwanda. The Patrick J. McGovern…
The African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme, which aims to support agri-focused and agri-adjacent companies in scaling throughout the continent more swiftly, is currently accepting applications. In order to support early-stage African agri-tech enterprises, Endeavor, AfricaGrow, and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, partnered to create the African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme. Through Endeavor’s extensive worldwide network of…
Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced the inauguration of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal. The portal is a feature of the Nigeria Startup Act aimed at bringing together businesses, investors, and support organizations such as accelerators, incubators, and innovation hubs. “The launch of the portal will allow us [to]…
Aduna Capital, a Nigerian venture capital firm, announced the creation of a $20 million fund today. The fund would invest 55.5% of its cash in Northern Nigeria businesses, with the remainder spread across the country and Africa. According to General Partner Surayyah Ahmad, the fund’s goal is to have 50% female participation in the firms…
Digital Encode Limited, a prominent consulting and integration firm, has stated that in its 20 years of existence, it has certified numerous organizations with various certifications. These span from ISO certifications to conducting Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) for both Nigerian and international companies. Digital Encode, which prides itself as the number one…
The Anglo American Foundation (AAF) has chosen fifteen South African green enterprises for the Grindstone programme, which aims to develop entrepreneurs in the green sector. According to Disrupt Africa, the AAF has teamed with Grindstone, an accelerator famous for designing high-growth startups, in order to cultivate sustainable practices and promote environmental stewardship, with a particular…
Pioneer and successful players in startup businesses have unanimously advised that success could only come in the way of upcoming entrepreneurs through passion and perseverance rather than the desire to get rich quick. They gave the advice on Thursday at the breakout session on the WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 held at the event centre of…
Digital marketing continues to be an ever-evolving environment, and SEO and branding convergence have opened up exciting new avenues of growth. One such field is keyword integration into brand naming – an approach that improves online visibility and strengthens brand identity. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve deep into SEO content creation, exploring its vast…
Guideli, a Nigerian-founded firm, is a settlement management application that offers specialized relocation resources and simplifies the complex immigration processes. Its two co-founders came up with the idea while studying in the United States (US). Guideli, founded by Daniel Jayeoba and Oyebade Adepegba, uses artificial intelligence to empower and guide immigrants every step of the…
PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has said that the future of money is now; therefore, the company has put in place adequate infrastructure, and the right measures to ensure that its millions of customers are guaranteed adequate security. Speaking while making a presentation titled “Future of Money, Security, Customer Experience (CX)” at the Africa Tech…
Fez Delivery, a leading last-mile delivery service connecting businesses and markets, is thrilled to announce the launch of “FEZ ECO,” its innovative line of electric bikes. This launch signifies a substantial leap towards a cleaner, more economical, and efficient solution for goods transportation, underlining Fez Delivery’s dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With the growling…
The Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School is hosting the New Venture Competition, where entrepreneurs can compete for cash prizes of up to US$50,000. Applications are now being accepted. The New Venture Competition, which aims to highlight the range of entrepreneurs making an impact on the continent today, will be a feature of the…
A prestigious College of business and management in the UK MGIBES, in partnership with HonorCrest Institute, Canada and Theophany University, Hait, North America have jointly conferred on Omolaraeni Olaosebikan an honorary doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership and Business Management. Dr. Omolaraeni who is the CEO of McEnies Global Communications also bagged an award of Global…
The management of TechLife Media & Communications Limited is billed to host IDEA DINNER for Chief Executive Officers that will foster dialogue around challenges in telecommunications, IT and indeed the digital economy. In a statement in Lagos, Ugochi Emmanuel, Project Coordinator said Engr Gbenga Adebayo, President of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria…
inq.Digital Nigeria, a leading-edge solutions provider has said that its service offering entails letting its customers and partners through the entire value chain of technology, from connectivity, which is a bedrock of technology, all the way down to software. Speaking at the Africa Tech Alliance (AfriTECH 3.0) Forum held on Wednesday at The Providence Hotel,…