The fourth iteration of Startupbootcamp AfriTech’s ASIP Accelerator Programme has chosen ten entrepreneurs from Africa to participate, providing them with US$18,000 in funding as well as three months of mentorship, tools, and networking opportunities. Startupbootcamp The first pan-African startup accelerator with multiple corporate backings, AfriTech, was introduced in 2017. The Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP),…
In recognition of her landmark achievements in the advancement of data privacy and protection, Nigeria has been admitted as a member of Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) The Nigeria Data Protection Bill assented to by HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was a major consideration in accrediting Nigeria as a member of the prestigious Assembly. Similarly, the…
Startups from Kenya and Rwanda are encouraged to submit applications to the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP), which aims to rapidly scale ideas influencing the future of urban living in Africa. The SCIP is directed at digital companies working in Rwanda or Kenya with ready-to-scale solutions in smart transportation, logistics, or e-commerce. It is run…
TestNigeria Conference, Nigeria’s premier conference on Software Testing, is back in Lagos for the second edition. Scheduled for Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, will be abuzz with excitement on November 9th, 2023, as software testing experts, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts will gather for the highly anticipated TestNigeria 2.0 Conference. Organised by the Nigerian…
Kenyan-made cellphones are expected to enter the market this month, according to an exclusive Techweez report from last month. Eliud Owalo, the ICT Cabinet Secretary, has come out in the last 10 days to corroborate this, saying the date is fixed on October 30. At a tech conference in Kigali earlier in the week, CS…
The six student-led firms from Nigeria selected for the Uninnovators’ firms-in-Residence initiative, which aims to spur innovation in a few postsecondary institutions in Africa, have been announced by Co-Creation Hub (CcHub). The Make-IT in Africa project, run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic…
Generally speaking, a larger TV screen is a good thing. Larger TVs have grown in popularity among consumers as well as in availability over time. Because of developments in film technology, they let viewers fully immerse themselves in the subject they’re watching by bringing our favourite stories to life on screen in more realistic ways….
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Energy Competency status. The distinction recognizes AVEVA’s expertise in helping customers leverage AWS’ cloud technology to transform complex industrial systems and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. AVEVA is one of just seven companies…
The 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up Programme, which helps founders grow their companies, has chosen 15 Egyptian tech startups for its inaugural class. The initiative is a seven-week program run by 500 Global, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, in collaboration with the Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency…
With a focus on improving day-to-day lives, Glencore Ferroalloys is uncompromising in its dedication to upgrading and educating communities. The group started a project to give young people the knowledge and abilities they’d need to succeed and solve problems in the future. In the pilot project, pupils from rural schools close to Glencore’s activities in…
The global growth and adoption of digital property and Blockchain technology has inevitably extended its reach to Nigeria, where CoinEx, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has been actively contributing to the development of the Nigerian Blockchain economy since the appointment of its first effective Nigerian partner in 2021. Getting familiar with the Nigerian Blockchain Landscape Nigeria’s tech-savvy, heavy content-consuming…
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2023 which was held on October 6th, 2023 with the theme: Innovating for the Future, was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who participated in the hybrid event. The Summit in its 8th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy,…
Over the past several years sustainability has become a growing priority for most, if not all, organisations. Forward-thinking businesses, consumers and governments alike are increasingly looking at how to increase their sustainability efforts, while many decisions are increasingly being made with enhancing sustainability as an important driver. One key trend to this end for businesses…
Bill Gates said the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will spend $30 million in a new artificial intelligence platform in Africa yesterday at the Grand Challenges annual event sponsored by the foundation and its partners in Senegal. Grand Challenges, the foundation’s flagship innovation program, was introduced in 2003. It focuses funding and attention on urgent…
The Women Techsters Fellowship Class of 2024 now includes a total of 14 women and girls. The program, a project of the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev), aims to reduce the gender gap in technology and the digital world. The Women Techsters Fellowship, now in its third year, offers young women and…
The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Innovation and Business Incubation, Ms. Chinwe Okoli has expressed the commitment of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration to creators and innovators. This was the crux of Ms. Okoli’s keynote speech at the 5th International Conference and Exhibition for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (FAPSCON 2023). The conference…
The Sony Group today declared the launch of Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF), a program that will aid the expansion of entertainment companies in Africa. The Tokyo multinational company has appropriated $10 million for early-stage businesses in gaming, music, cinema, and content distribution through Sony Ventures Corporation (SVC). This fund targeted at African entertainment…
MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative aimed at equipping young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years with tech enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive. The training will be delivered through a 5-week online programme which includes Masterclasses from key industry experts. Participants will be given data…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…