ThinkYoung Collaborates With Boeing to run Coding Schools in Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia
In spring 2023, the ThinkYoung Coding School, which operates coding schools for teenagers and young people in Kenya in collaboration…
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African Tech Startup Funding Crosses the $3bn Mark in 2022
In 2022, funding for the African digital startup ecosystem crossed the US$3 billion threshold for the first time, and the…
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3 African Agri-tech Startups Emerge Winners of $1.5m AYuTe Africa Challenge
The AYuTe Africa Challenge has identified three African agri-tech firms as winners. These companies, ThriveAgric of Nigeria, DigicCow of Kenya,…
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus, a Paid Subscription Plan, Starting at $20 per Month
The owner of ChatGPT OpenAI said on Wednesday that it is introducing a $20 per month test subscription plan for…
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10 South African Startups Join GrindstoneX, Naspers Labs Female-led Accelerator
The three-year GrindstoneX accelerator program, which seeks to empower female entrepreneurs while generating jobs, has chosen ten South African firms….
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Afrigo: How the New Domestic Card by the CBN will drive SME growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), recently introduced the card…
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12 Startups Qualifies for the $120k ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Programme
The inaugural ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which offers access to up to US$120,000 in equity capital and other sorts…
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Apply for Google for Startups Accelerator Program for Women Tech Founders
The first-ever Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program is now accepting applications. The program’s goal is to empower…
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The Alpha Beta Education Centre Launches $350,000 Stem Project in Ghana
An initiative to provide free structured programs and trainings for students and teachers has been launched by the Alpha Beta…
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OPEN is Inviting Female African Founders in the Energy Sector to Apply for up to US$100,000 Funding
The OPEN fund will consider applications from female founders in the African energy sector for funding of up to $100,000….
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Digital Health Global Launches Tech-Driven Revolution in Health Worker Training in Nigeria
Digital Health Global with local and international stakeholders including the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Board , WHO, UNICEF,…
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African Guarantee Fund join force with a crowdfunding platform in Frankfurt to make financing accessible to sustainable SME Projects in Africa
To improve funding of sustainable SME projects in Africa, the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a market-friendly guarantee program that aims…
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Apply for the 6th Edition of AFD Digital Challenge
The sixth AFD Digital Challenge, which is focused on the cultural and creative industries, is now accepting applications. The Agence…
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Central Bank of Nigeria Launches AfriGo to Replace VISA and Mastercard
Nigeria’s central bank today carried out its plan to introduce the AfriGo national domestic card program. The program, which was…
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Is Loan Financing the best for Startups?
In setting up a business, various forms of resources are necessary to make the idea a successful one. Businesses require money,…
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Google Translate Offline Support now Embrace 9 new African Languages
Google recently announced the addition of 33 new languages, including nine African languages, to the Google Translate app for iOS…
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Binance Partners With Women in Tech to Roll out Free Web3 Training to Rural South African Women
Binance Charity, Binance’s philanthropic arm, has announced a collaboration with Women in Tech to provide Web3 vocational training to 2…
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Digital Expert Academy Launches in Lagos, Nigeria to Equip Youths
The official opening of the Digital Expert Academy in Lagos was attended by US Consul General Will Stevens, representatives from…
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11 Startups Join Cohort 3 of the Africa Startup Initiative Program Accelerator
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Africa’s leading tech accelerator, has chosen the participants of the Africa Startup Initiative Program, in collaboration with founding…
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10 Kenyan Agri-circularity Startups Qualifies for O-Farms Programme
Ten Kenyan agri-circularity startups have been chosen for the second edition of the O-Farms accelerator programme, which will award two…
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Instagram Launches Quiet Mode to Allow Users to Pause Notifications
Instagram has introduced a new feature called Quiet Mode, which is designed “to help people focus and encourage people to…
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2023 Economic Outlook for Nigeria
In conjunction with the IMF/World Bank annual meetings, forecasts released at the July World Economic Outlook in July 2022, projected Nigeria inflation…
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AVEVA announces the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric, a leading global industrial company…
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Top tips for the home in setting yourself up for studying success
The 2023 academic year is opening across Mzansi, with inland schools return date of 11 January, while coastal schools open…
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Application is Open for Startups to Pitch Live at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2023
The fifth edition of Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi’s final deadline is approaching on Friday, January 20. Ten…
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Forbes is Inviting North African Startups to Apply for its $500k Competition
A US$500,000 competition has been launched by Forbes and the Aviram Foundation to find innovative companies dedicated to using technological…
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Apply for the 2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program for Women in Leadership
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program for Women in Leadership, which is looking for…
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African Startups can now Apply for the $1.2m Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Reward, a global environmental prize to find, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking ideas to repair and renew the earth,…
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Twitter to Roll out ‘Verification for Organisations’ Feature
For those who want to be among the first to access the verification for organizations program, Twitter is now accepting…
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The 7th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa will be held on 7th of March in Nairobi, Kenya
Global Executives, experts and leaders will take stage, as we return with the 7th Edition Connected Banking Summit in Nairobi,…
