The second iteration of the “VC Grow” program for new VCs has been introduced by prominent development partners GIZ Egypt, FMO, and AfricaGrow. The program aims to invest equity or venture loans between the seed and series A stages and targets new and rising fund managers operating in Africa or the Middle East, with a…
The PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability edition is now accepting applications with the goal of partnering with entrepreneurs with a mission to develop novel and ground-breaking agricultural solutions. Six firms and entrepreneurs with ground-breaking sustainability agriculture technologies will be chosen to participate in the 2023 PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability edition program. At the closing…
The third Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), which will honor, recognize, and connect Egypt’s most creative, prosperous, and resilient businesspeople, is now accepting applications. The EEA is the first forum in Egypt to honor budding entrepreneurs and established, prosperous companies equally. It will give these business owners a platform, give them leverage, and help them advance…
With its Growth Talent Accelerator Programme (GTAP) 2023 designed to upskill key startup team members into knowledgeable Growth Engineers for their firms, alGROWithm, a Nigerian-based growth talent accelerator, has opened applications to entrepreneurs from Nigeria and Kenya. Since its launch in 2019, alGROWithm has collaborated with tech companies, venture capital firms, and ecosystem builders to…
African companies have been invited to submit applications for the third Green Changemakers Challenge, a global innovation contest looking for products that give people the skills and mentality to help create a sustainable and just world. The Green Changemakers Challenge, which is being run by Ashoka in partnership with HSBC, will fund initiatives that assist…
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G, two innovative smartphones that advance Samsung Galaxy’s commitment to designing awesome mobile experiences. These new additions to the popular Galaxy A series will help users shoot steady and crisp videos, see clearly even in bright conditions, and do more of the things they…
UmojaHack Africa 2023, a 2-day event for data scientists that aims to solve Africa’s toughest challenges through machine learning, was hosted by Zindi, the network for data scientists, on March 18–19, 2023. It brought together over 1000 students from 345 universities in 36 countries to create machine learning models for climate change. With over 1000…
The annual conference and awards are now accepting registration, according to the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). The AWIEF event, now in its ninth year, will take place on November 9 and 10, 2023, at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) in Kigali, Rwanda. More than 1,300 entrepreneurs and startups, industry experts, thought leaders,…
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names, responsible for and maintainings the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to provideon cyber security trainings for the personnel of the…
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has launched the Solution Innovation District, (SID); the innovation and business incubation program of the State, starting with the Anambra Digital Tribe Program. The SID is set up to drive overall innovation in the State including deep technology, creative talents, startups, business innovations etc. The function which was…
Fintech has played a significant role in democratising access to financial services across Africa in the past decade. Improved access includes the usability and quality of these services, with most fintech solutions targeting the underserved population, including the youth, women, low-income earners, rural communities, and SMMEs. These groups have faced many barriers to accessing banking,…
Applications for the Greenovations Africa initiative, which provides access to mentoring and investment opportunities, are requested from African firms with creative ideas that address current difficulties in any green sector. Entrepreneurs in the fields of smart agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, water management, and climate action can submit an application to get specialized assistance, mentoring,…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division for the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon, continues to strengthen its footprint in Africa with a call-for-applications from early-stage startups to join their inaugural edition of the AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator. This program is hosted by AWS’ globally-recognized Startup Loft Accelerator, but unlike other cohorts, this edition…
Applications are now available for the African Impact Challenge, which supports participants in developing market-creating ideas that utilize technology to address the greatest challenges facing the continent. The African Impact Challenge is expanding to South Africa this year and introducing a pan-African health-focused stream, after a pilot in Ghana in 2020, a challenge in Kenya…
Applications for the fourth iteration of the ShEquity Business Accelerator have been opened by African investment firm ShEquity Partners, which focuses on women (SHEBA). ShEquity is an investment company that makes wise investments in Sub-Saharan African companies run and managed by women that are innovative, effective, and scalable. Through de-risking African female-led businesses, making them…
Customers can trade-in perpetual licenses for subscription access to AVEVA’s entire portfolio Benefits include lower upfront costs, faster ROI, improved scalability, and greater business agility By 2025, the global leader in industrial software aims to transition 80 percent of customer licenses to a subscription business model AVEVA, a world leader in industrial software, has announced…
The prestigious examination body in Africa, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is on the verge of an epoch-making event. With over 40 million tested candidates in the last 71 years of its operations, WAEC in partnership with Sidmach Technologies, an ICT firm that develops and deploys software solutions at scale to solve high-impact business…
The second cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will concentrate on water management solutions, is now taking submissions, according to a statement from IBM. This program uses IBM technologies, including hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, as well as a network of specialists to improve and scale initiatives aimed at protecting vulnerable populations from environmental…
Education data typically involves data compiled from schools on graduation rates, drop-out rates, test score averages, and the most vital – external examination performances. Often, education data is used to measure the success of a State, Region, Institutions or Individuals and benchmark them against others to improve your own work, products, or processes. Nowadays, most…
Hyperspace Technologies (https://hyperspace.ng), a Lagos-based Web3 startup specializing in next-level smart security infrastructure and key management systems, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking product, the Keymaster VAULT (https://keymaster.ng). Designed to cater to the African market, Keymaster VAULT is a secure, NFC-based hardware wallet that stores private keys offline, offering an affordable and user-friendly alternative to expensive and…
The Adelphi green entrepreneurship team is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Green Entrepreneurship Awards. The Awards will provide assistance to eco-inclusive and circular firms to scale their company expansion while also improving local communities’ capacity to adapt to the effects of a changing environment. The Circular Economy Awards by Circular Economy Catalyst are focused…
The Summit brought together the best and brightest minds in the banking, financial services, fintechs and techfin sectors. The event, which took place on 7th March 2023, featured insightful speakers, award-winning companies, and top-notch sponsors. Attendees were treated to a range of informative sessions, covering topics such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and risk management. The keynote…
To encourage entrepreneurship and the development of jobs in Africa’s largest economy, the Nigerian government has established a $672 million fund that is specifically aimed at young businesspeople in the technology and creative sectors. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo introduced the Investing in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (I-DICE) initiative on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. It…
Aspiring African investors can now apply to Dream VC’s venture capital programs, which were just announced for the year 2023. Dream VC co-founder Mark Kleyner commented on the debut in 2023 and said, “Understanding how to invest or support startups with operational questions in emerging markets is already very difficult. Many aspiring startup investors are…
With the establishment of Miva Open University, the Nigerian edtech startup uLesson, which offers online K–12 education across Africa, is moving into postsecondary education. The pan-African distance learning university will be a degree-granting institution with full licensing, offering undergraduate courses in software engineering, cyber security, data science, and computing. Moreover, it will contain a school…
Omeife, a humanoid robot, has been given permission by the federal government to be used to enhance national digital literacy. The Uniccon Group of Companies created Omeife, a female-appearing humanoid robot that can speak Pidgin, Yoruba, English, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Hausa, Igbo, and Afrikaans. It is the first humanoid robot made in Africa. Yau Isa…
Impacc gGmbH has published a call for applications for its third venture cohort of investment in innovative entrepreneurs in Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania who will receive a smart equity investment to scale their firms. Impacc gGmbH supports local, green enterprises in Africa. The investment will range from $30,000 to $150,000 and will focus on six…
In order to find, qualify, and certify top engineers, Andela, a global network for remote technical talent, has acquired Qualified, the premier technical skills assessment platform. With the acquisition of more than 3.6M engineering users from Codewars, a Qualified-powered online community that allows technical talent to compete and hone their practical coding abilities in gamified…
The African Energy Chamber created The African Women Business Energy Network project to honor and empower women in the energy sector in honor of International Women’s Day. The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN) is a platform established to support women’s career growth in the energy sector by linking them and women-owned businesses in the…
The operating parameters for open banking have been accepted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), launching an open banking system in Nigeria. Nigeria is the first nation in Africa to establish an Open Banking regulation as a result of this regulation. On March 7, 2023, Musa Jimoh, Director of the CBN’s Payments System Management…