African Energy Chamber

The African Energy Chamber Rolls out its 2023 Energy Scholarship Award to Promote Youth Participation in Energy

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The African Energy Chamber has started its annual Energy Education Fund, which aims to assist young Africans pursuing undergraduate courses in oil, gas, and energy-related professions. The Chamber will provide scholarships, fellowships, and mentorship programs to eligible students on the continent and in the diaspora through strategic collaborations with educational institutions. This comprehensive approach to…

Google Entrepreneurs Accelerator

Google has launched a cleantech accelerator program for Middle Eastern and African entrepreneurs.

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Google for Entrepreneurs Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A entrepreneurs addressing Climate Change with technology. The Middle East and Africa program, in collaboration with Google Cloud, assists high-potential startups based in the Middle East and Africa in growing with the best of Google through a mix of in-person and…

Venture for Africa

Applications are now available for the latest Venture for Africa bootcamp.

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Venture for Africa, a talent community and the continent’s foremost source for top tech startup recruits, has launched applications for its second bootcamp session. Venture for Africa is a community designed to help top global talent transition into roles within the African tech startup ecosystem. Its flagship three-month fellowship exposes participants to local market nuances,…

Flutterwave

Flutterwave collaborates with Token.io to facilitate bank transfers to the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has partnered with Token.io, A2A payments also known as ‘Pay By Bank’ – a fast and secure way to move Europe’s leading account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, to power Pay By Bank transfer capabilities for Flutterwave’s platform. According to an announcement made today at the Money20/20 Europe fintech conference…

Pitch2Win

Nigerian startups are invited to apply for the $10,000 Pitch2Win competition.

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In cooperation with SGgrow and SGverse, TechCircle Limited has established Pitch2Win, an opportunity for innovative entrepreneurs in the Web2 and Web3 space to present their pioneering ideas and compete for a US$10,000 cash prize. Pitch2Win provides a venue for great innovators to acquire significant exposure, gain access to prospective investment opportunities, and receive valued mentorship…

Mastercard Foundation

12 Nigerian startups are chosen by CcHUB for the Mastercard Foundation edtech Fellowship Program.

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Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s largest innovation hub, has chosen 12 firms for its inaugural Mastercard Foundation-sponsored edtech Fellowship Program after a three-month application and selection process. According to BD Funding Tracker, the African edtech sector raised 0.72% of the continent’s total venture capital in 2022. CcHUB stated its plan to increase funding for this sector…

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The 2023 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards are now accepting nominations.

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The distinguished awards recognize, honor, and celebrate the successes of women company owners and entrepreneurs in Africa, across a range of market segments. The call for nominations for the 2023 AWIEF Awards has been made public by the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). The prestigious awards, now in their seventh edition since 2017,…

African Development Bank

African Development Bank will provide gender-based grants totaling $950,000 to support women-owned enterprises.

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The Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Program in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger will receive a $950,000 grant from the Gender Equality Trust Fund of the African Development Bank. The grant, which will add to an earlier $3.9 million finance grant from the Bank’s Transition Support Facility, is anticipated to support…

Anambra State Government Launches Solution e-ID Card for its Employees (6)

Transformation Agenda: Governor Soludo Launches E-ID Card for Civil Servants

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Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has launched the ‘Solution Electronic Identification Card’ for civil servants and other government employees of the state. The function which took place at the Head of Service (HOS), Conference Hall, Awka featured a demo-presentation of the State E-ID card which is christened, ‘Solution E-ID card’. The HOS,…

Afrorama

African encyclopedia is launched by a startup to document Africa’s history, realities, and aspirations for the future.

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Afrorama is a brand-new knowledge platform and encyclopedia for Africa that offers a carefully chosen selection of articles, films, and other multimedia content. Information on the arts and literature, commerce and politics, entertainment, geography and nature, history, sciences and technology, and philosophy from pre-colonial times to the present are all included in the packed, dynamic…

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Mitigating Unemployment and Labour Migration in Nigeria

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Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in unemployment over time, with a current estimate of 33%. All age categories in Nigeria are affected by a serious unemployment problem, with young people bearing a disproportionately high share of the burden. When people don’t have work, it makes life difficult for them and their household. Note that this causes labor…

Maryanne Akoth, Director for Programs, Institute for Small Business Initiatives (L) and Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head - Kenya, Zoho Corp.(R)
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Zoho Accelerates Upmarket Growth with Office Opening and Investments, Announces Strategic Partnership

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 Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, marked a significant milestone today with the official opening of its new office in Nairobi. This expansion signifies the establishment of Zoho’s seventh office in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The event coincided with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Zoho and the Institute for Small Business…

ARM Labs Lagos

The 2nd ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator program is now accepting applications.

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The second iteration of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which offers access to up to US$120,000 in equity capital and other forms of support, is now accepting applications. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator will be run by Techstars, a global investment company that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with capital, one-on-one mentorship, and specialized programming,…

WhatsApp

How the Screen Sharing Feature for Video Calls Works in WhatsApp’s Beta Test

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In the most recent Android beta, WhatsApp is distributing a screen-sharing functionality to testers. Users who are on a video call will have the option to tap a button to share their screen with other callers. Apps like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Skype all provide the ability to share your screen. The functionality…

GoBEBA

How the Kenyan company GoBEBA is rethinking the continent’s utility supply chain

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According to GoBEBA, a Kenyan startup, the continent’s utilities supply chain is being reimagined to assist build the infrastructure necessary to support the rapid urbanization of the whole continent. GoBEBA is an online retailer of large refillable necessities that was founded in 2019 by Peter Ndiang’ui, a former general manager at OLX, and Lesley Mbogo,…

Africa Tech Summit

12 startups have been chosen to present at the London Africa Tech Summit

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At the June 23 Africa Tech Summit London at the London Stock Exchange, twelve African startups have been chosen to present for funding. In Nairobi, London, and Ghana, the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) conference series offers knowledge and networking opportunities with the African tech industry. In order to promote investment and growth in African tech,…

Earnipay

How Nigeria’s Earnipay is assisting wage earners in gaining access to on-demand salaries

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After receiving a US$4 million funding round, Earnipay, a Nigerian fintech business that gives income earners flexible and on-demand salary access, is currently rapidly scaling. Earnipay was established by Nonso Onwuzulike in 2019 and connects payroll and HRM systems for employers to provide on-demand financing for workers to obtain their earned wage immediately and interest-free….

Sekai Ndemanga, Head of FinTech Venture Capital and Startup Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS), speaks at the 9th Africa Fintech Summit in Washington DC on April 12, 2023.
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AWS announces the 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator

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25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort was selected from over 500 applications and is part of the EMEA Startup Loft Accelerator (SLA) program run by AWS. The pre-seed and seed stage fintech startups will start the 10-week program in June. Each…

ygap

Applications for the ygap SA Accelerator program is now open.

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The ygap South Africa Accelerator program is now accepting applications. This program aims to assist ventures in refining and validating their business models, progressing toward financial sustainability, and increasing their impact on the community. By participating in the ygap South Africa Accelerator program, startups can enhance their potential to boost revenue, create employment opportunities, attract…

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How Kenya’s Chumz helps consumers use their mobile money accounts to save and invest

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Chumz, a startup from Kenya, has developed a mobile application that focuses on helping users save and invest money from their mobile money accounts. The unique aspect of Chumz is that it allows users to start with as little as US$0.05. The company was formed in late 2019 and spent 2020 working on a prototype….

Accelerate Africa

Early-stage founders gets support from the Accelerate Africa initiative.

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The Accelerate Africa program, which will offer early-stage African founders comprehensive assistance, mentorship, and resources, has been officially launched by Prosper Africa and Future Africa. As they begin a seven-week pre-accelerator program to get them ready for accelerator programs like Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, innovative African entrepreneurs will have the backing of Accelerate…

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African leaders defy lacklustre global economy to forge ahead with digital transformation collaborations at inaugural GITEX Africa Digital Summit

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Marrakech, Morocco: African ministers, government and private sector leaders are set to converge in a powerful cross-continental forum in Marrakech this month to press on with digital transformation alliances as the tech world reorganises itself in the wake of the global digital upheaval.  Against the biggest market correction in recent years, Africa continues to march…

Made by Africa

As part of its 2023 “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” campaign, Meta honors Africa’s “Rising Stars.”

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In its 2023 “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” campaign, Meta honors Africa’s “Rising Stars,” with the goal of amplifying the voices and narratives of eight rising African talents who are establishing a worldwide presence and reshaping how the world perceives Africa. This year’s self-shot “vlog-styled” short stories, which span a variety of creative…

Sophos

Protecting Assets in a Remote-first (and potentially Hostile) World

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I live in a city center and the lunch hour certainly isn’t like it once was. While some people have returned to working in an office, it seems that the majority have not. Looking back, the pandemic will have been a turning point for many things around the world, and the rhythms of office-centered worklife will be…

Gebeya

Gebeya Plans to Drive 100 Thriving Marketplaces to Transform Africa’s Tech Scene

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The tech sector in East Africa is expanding at an unheard-of rate, and companies there are transforming a variety of industries. However, a big obstacle still exists: a lack of qualified coders. Amadou Daffe and Hiruy Amanuel, two Ethiopian businessmen, created Gebeya in 2016 with the goal of educating and connecting pre-screened tech talent with…

Facebook and Instagram

In the UK, Facebook and Instagram have unveiled a new paid verification mechanism.

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Users of Facebook and Instagram can utilize this service, which is similar to Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue, to get a blue tick on their accounts for a monthly charge starting at £9.99. Subscribers must be at least 18 years old and show a government ID for verification in order to be eligible for this service….

ChatGPT

Release of the ChatGPT iOS App with Cross-Device History Sync; an Android Version is “Coming Soon,” according to OpenAI

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The well-liked OpenAI chatbot with AI support, ChatGPT, is now accessible on iOS. According to the creator, users will be able to sync their chat histories across devices via the chatbot’s official mobile app, which can be downloaded on iOS. Additionally, voice input will be supported by the app, making smartphone use simpler. Customers of…

Djamo

How Djamo, an app from the Ivory Coast, has grown to become a super-app for personal finance

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The inaugural offering from fintech company Djamo in the Ivory Coast was a digital payment card powered by Visa, but it has now added other financial services to position itself as a one-stop shop for clients’ personal finances. Having expertise and skills in related fields, Hassan Bourgi and Régis Bamba began considering Djamo in 2020….

GoGettaz Agripreneur

The 5th annual $100k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is now accepting applications.

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Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition from youth-led agri-food firms in Africa. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, which identifies and supports creative, high-potential agribusinesses, has established itself as the largest annual agripreneurship competition in Africa. At the AGRF Summit, which will take place in Dar es Salaam,…

Catapult Inclusion

Applications are now being accepted for Catapult Inclusion Africa’s Togo fintech startup development program.

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From October 16 to October 20, 2023, in Lomé, Togo, CATAPULT Inclusion Africa will begin the sixth iteration of its fintech startup development program. The first time the program will be broadcast in French. The program, which was created by the LHoFT Foundation with support from the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, is…