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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Obuntu Foundation has announced the second class of its Africa-focused emerging venture investor fellowship. In order to stimulate creativity and economic progress in Africa, the Obuntu Foundation launched the Obuntu Launchpad Fellowship, which is co-designed and delivered by African and global professionals in venture capital. The Launchpad’s sessions are led by leaders from leading…
“We want Anambra to be known as a destination for innovation, the next Startup State, home for digital Talents, the home of the smart digital tribe” Ms Chinwe Okoli, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra State on Innovation and Business Incubation addressed the global innovation ecosystem leaders at the 40th IASP World Conference…
Local tech businesses are becoming a more significant factor in South Africa’s economic expansion. These entrepreneurs are creating ground-breaking answers to some of the most critical issues facing the nation, including inequality, poverty, and unemployment. By generating jobs, tech companies are one way that they help the economy flourish. In May 2022, the 490 digital…
Applications for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VIII are now being accepted, according to the ICT Authority. Recent university graduates who are passionate about ICT and public service are invited to participate in the Authority’s 12-month internship program in both the public and commercial sectors. A Public-Private Partnership is offering the internship program…
A number of US authors, including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in federal court in San Francisco, alleging that the Microsoft-backed program improperly used their writing to train ChatGPT, its well-liked chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. In their lawsuit filed on Friday, Chabon, playwright David Henry Hwang, and writers…
The first direct air capture (DAC) company in the Global South is the Kenyan startup Octavia Carbon. It designs, builds, and will shortly deploy devices that directly harvest CO2 from the atmosphere. Octavia Carbon, a company founded in March 2022 with the goal of “reversing climate change,” is using Kenya’s renewable energy resources, geology, and…
The Beyond Limits Fellowship For Founders aims to pave the way for aspiring entrepreneurs by encouraging creativity and resilience in Africa’s thriving startup ecosystem. Individuals chosen for the Beyond Limits Fellowship For Founders will participate in a six-week immersion experience that combines informative online sessions with hands-on learning in Lagos, Nigeria. The program has been…
AltSchool Africa, a Nigerian skill-to-market platform, has expanded its learning faculty to include creative economy and business schools, following an amazing 40% completion rate in its first year. AltSchool, founded in 2021 by Adewale Yusuf and Sultan Akintade, co-founders of another Nigerian ed-tech business TalentQL, intends to provide Africans with in-demand tech and employability skills…
The Loveworld Institute of Innovation and Technology (LIIT) is proud to announce the upcoming “Future of Payments and E-Commerce Conference 2023” (PayCom 2023), set to take place on 11th October 2023 at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme for this event ‘Leveraging the Power of Contactless Payment for Financial Inclusion’. This prestigious event…
A new $1 billion fund has been established by the African Development Bank to speed up climate funding for the continent’s young firms. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, made the announcement at a high-level intergenerational dialogue titled “Africa Driving Climate Adaptation Solutions and Jobs” that took place on the outskirts of Nairobi…
The General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) was officially launched on Monday, September 4, 2023, by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. The Commission is taking a number of crucial regulatory steps, including the NDP Act GAID, to guarantee a smooth compliance process with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023….
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced the Sophos AP6 Series to support the shift to hybrid environments with a new generation of remotely managed Wi-Fi 6 access points. The new offering adds another component to Sophos’ secure access portfolio, which includes Sophos Firewall and Sophos Switch. “With cloud-managed Wi-Fi, Sophos…
Eze is a B2B marketplace for new and used electronics such as smartphones, laptops, wearables, and tablets. It was founded in 2020 by David Iya and Joshua Nzewi. The platform connects telecommunication and global electronic wholesalers, allowing them to trade devices in wholesale quantities with real-time market data and eliminating transaction risk by acting as…
One of the most admirable of cryptocurrency’s many high promises is the possibility of bringing financial inclusion to disadvantaged people. The Nairobi-based Kotani Pay cryptocurrency payments firm wants to make it simpler for the sizable unbanked communities in Africa to send money across borders. A use case that affects the lives of hundreds of millions…