AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner…
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Binance Partners With Utiva to Offer 1000 African Youth Scholarship for Tech Skill Training
The charity arm of cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider Binance, Binance Charity, has teamed with Utiva, an organization that provides…
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Implications of the Startup Bill for Digital Businesses in Nigeria
Nigeria launching the Startup Bill is the latest buzz that has brought excitement to many including startup founders, employees and graduates. On…
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6 African Startups Emerge as Finalists of the Ecobank FinTech Challenge
Six African fintech businesses have been chosen as finalists in this year’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge in order to compete for…
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Application is now for the Open Equity Funding From Digital Africa, $48k Awaits Francophone African Startups
Early-stage businesses operating in francophone African nations are eligible to apply for equity capital from Fuzé, a Digital Africa investment…
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MYDAWA, Kenya’s e-Pharmacy Startup Announces Telehealth Platform to Help Prevent HIV
The first telehealth program in Kenya specifically designed for HIV prevention has been made available through the e-pharmacy platform MYDAWA….
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Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa Campaigns for Financial Inclusion for Female-led Businesses
African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors were introduced to a new partnership that aims to increase financial inclusion for…
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Apply: Second Edition of Africa HealthTech Challenge
The second Africa HealthTech Challenge has been announced by the HealthTech Hub Africa, which was established by the Novartis Foundation…
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Botswana Government Grants Yellow Card Crypto Licence to Kickstart Operation
Yellow Card, a pan-African cryptocurrency startup, has advanced the sector further by being the first on the continent to be…
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Glovo Unveils its Third Micro Fulfillment Centre in Nairobi
As the firm grows its “Quick-commerce” branch, Glovo, one of the top players in global multi-category delivery, has opened its…
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Dooka Joins Forces With Tradeshift to Launch Africa’s Biggest B2B Marketplace
A pan-African digital marketplace for business-to-business trade has been launched by Dooka in collaboration with Tradeshift, the worldwide network for…
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Becoming a Global Product Manager: A Conversation with Jennifer Agbaza on Leading Digital Innovation across Borders
Jennifer Agbaza is a product leader whose journey has taken her across borders and industries. In this interview we discuss…
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10 Semi-finalists Emerge for $50k MEST Africa Challenge
The 2022 MEST Africa Challenge has chosen ten semifinalists, and the winner will receive US$50,000 in equity capital. MEST is…
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Instagram Rolls out Fresh Updates to Protect Users From Abuse, Inappropriate Content
Instagram, a social networking site owned by Meta Platforms, announced on Thursday that it would improve capabilities that allow users…
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Geidea Joins Forces With Visa to Facilitate Digital Payments Across Egypt
In order to deliver Geidea’s sophisticated payment solutions to the Egyptian market, the company has established a strategic agreement with…
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PwC Africa Annual Review 2022
PwC is pleased to release the first PwC Africa Annual Review 2022 report which tells the story of a remarkable year…
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How much initial investment in start-ups is creating unrealistic optimism and too little sustainability
Start-ups require capital to establish a business. Capital is the amount of initial investment plus any interest accrued early. The…
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50 African Tech Founders Unveils Pando DAO to Transform Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
The African IT sector has been growing steadily in recent years. With roughly a thousand acquisitions expected this year, venture…
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Alibaba Accepts 360 African Entrepreneurs Into the Second Cohort of its Netpreneur Programme
More than 360 African entrepreneurs have signed up for the second class of the Alibaba Netpreneur Training program, which is…
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6 Startups Join CcHub, Google Fintech Incubation Programme in Rwanda
The six businesses chosen for the second cohort of the Fintech Incubation Program have been announced by Co-Creation Hub (CcHub),…
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Important lessons in remote on-boarding – the new first day of work
Flexibility is currency in the new working world. Organisations and employees alike are eager to capitalise on the opportunities offered…
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Lagos Commissioner Hakeem Fahm to Deliver Keynote at TestNigeria Conference 1.0
Hakeem Fahm, Honourable Commissioner of Science and Technology at Lagos State Government, will deliver the keynote address at the Nigerian…
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SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program
Applications are open for the fourth cohort of the Africa Digital Accelerator Program brought to you by SME Growth Lab AFRICA. Through this…
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Trella, an Egyptian B2B trucking startup, receives another $6 million in debt financing.
To support the expansion of its activities, the Egyptian B2B trucking marketplace Trella has obtained an additional sizeable finance facility…
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Herconomy Rebrands Into a Fintech Startup, Introduces new Offerings for African Women
The pre-seed raise by Herconomy will go down in history. The startup’s funding story rocked the tech industry last year….
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Microsoft Office to Evolve to Microsoft 365 Come Next Month
In an effort to promote the service’s use as more than just a business application, Microsoft changed the name of…
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36 Startups Join MEST Africa Challenge
The 2022 MEST Africa Challenge shortlist includes 36 firms from throughout the continent, and the winner will receive US$50,000 in…
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Siemens Stiftung Announces SESA Call for Entrepreneurs 2022
Targeting small and medium-sized businesses with a focus on sustainable energy solutions in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, and South Africa, Siemens…
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Google Partners With Coinbase to Promote Web3 Innovation
Coinbase announced on Tuesday that it would use Google’s cloud infrastructure, while Google said it would rely on Coinbase to…
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KuCoin announces zero-fee for BTC and ETH trading pairs
KuCoin, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange successfully completed 5 years in the industry as the ‘People’s exchange’, this year. Since its…
