Tony Elumelu Foundation, Google introduces fellowship programme to support African business owners
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Google have announced a new Google.org Fellowship to provide one million more Africans with…
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Africa No Filter and Meta Announces the Winners of the Future Africa Grant for Extended Reality Creators
Africa No Filter and Meta have announced the winners of the Future Africa Grant for Extended Reality Creators. Africa No…
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Katapult unveils African accelerator in collaboration with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Katapult, based in Norway, has collaborated with the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) for Global Change, Norrsken, and Smart Africa to…
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NiRA Reduces .NG Domain Name Price by Over 40%
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reduced the price of .NG domain by over forty per cent (40%). NiRA is…
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YC-backed, Simplifyd is evolving to Africa’s destination for data-free internet access
Simplifyd Systems Inc., a YCombinator-backed Nigerian startup aiming to become the platform of choice for data-free Internet access across Africa,…
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Ghana’s Central Bank Digital Currency ‘eCedi’ Will Revolve Around Financial Inclusion
Ghana’s central bank has released information about its ‘eCedi’ digital currency, which it hopes will encourage more people to use…
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Apply for the South African Engen’s $67k startup pitching competition
Engen, a South African petroleum company, has opened applications for its Pitch & Polish pitching competition, in which 16 entrepreneurs…
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Scalable System Architecture & Product Growth
Every new product starts with an idea, but ensuring its continuation depends on something less exciting: its underlying structure. Appealing…
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11 startups selected for 2nd Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Telecel accelerator
Startupbootcamp AfriTech and Telecel Group have chosen 11 African startups to participate in the second edition of the Africa Startup…
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Application is now Open for the Mercy Corps $1M Fund to Test Blockchain Solutions for Financial Inclusion
Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organization, has established a $1 million Crypto for Good Fund to test and support blockchain-based…
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The South African Government is Poised to Offer Each Household 50GBs of Free Data
According to the National Infrastructure Plan 2050, which was released on Friday by South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and…
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How to Structure African Startups to Serve Customers Globally
Africa has recently made significant progress toward realizing its ambition of being a launching pad for most startup businesses. Although, Africa’s…
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PECB University Signs Partnership Agreement with Digital Encode
PECB University has signed a new Academic partnership agreement with Digital Encode Limited, to commit their knowledge, resources, and efforts to provide…
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Google selects 15 startups for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7 participants have been announced, with the selected startups set to receive mentorship and…
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YC-backed Nigerian insurtech startup, Curacel announces new product Grow
Curacel, a Nigerian insurtech startup that offers an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, has announced…
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12 African startups qualifies for FAST accelerator programme, designed by Microsoft
Twelve African tech startups have been chosen for the first cohort of the FAST startup accelerator, which was developed by…
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Nigerian government cracks down on 6 illegal digital lenders
On Friday, three Nigerian federal government agencies—the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the National Information and Technology Development…
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The U.S. Consulate is ready to support young women in STEM fields by providing mentoring programs
The United States government is committed to assisting the next generation of female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
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MultiChoice Records More Shares After Settling Tax Dispute With Nigerian Authorities
South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, one of Africa’s leading entertainment companies, saw its shares rise on Thursday after reaching a $4.4…
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MAX Drive partners with Osun State Government, roll out 1,000 tricycles
The government of Osun is the most recent to enter the mobility sector. On Thursday, March 10, it announced a…
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Kenyan startup, Money254 bags MIT Fintech Conference startup pitch competition
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Fintech Conference has announced the grand prize winner of its 2022 Fintech Startup Pitch…
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Google Arts & Culture announces Mali Magic & Timbuktu manuscripts
Mali Magic, a digital treasure trove aimed at preserving and showcasing Mali’s historic and contemporary art and culture, was launched…
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Apply: TeamApt’s Women in Tech internship in partnership with Ingressive for Good
TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s leading Fintechs that provides a financial platform for businesses, is now accepting applications for its ‘The…
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Application is now open for EU-funded Ugandan Green Enterprise Accelerator
The fourth and final edition of the European Union (EU)-funded Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has opened for applications,…
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Sophos Research Details How Conti Gang, Karma Dual Ransomware Attack Hold Business Hostage
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware…
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Bitmama Launches Physical Crypto Cards for Easy in-store Payments Globally
Bitmama becomes first African blockchain company to launch Physical Crypto Cards for in-store payments globally Leading blockchain company, Bitmama pioneers…
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African Small Business Catalyst Initative Emerges to Help Small Businesses in Africa Scale Faster
The African Small Business Catalyst (ASBC), a business accelerator for early growth-stage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa,…
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Google Vows to Support African Women Entrepreneurs With $1-Million
Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, announced today that it will donate $1 million (R15.3 million) to programs that help women…
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South Africa’s Datacentrix Excels at the HPE Channel Awards 2022
Datacentrix excelled at the recent Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa Channel Partner awards ceremony held at Fancourt in the…
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Microsoft to invest $500 million in African startups to accelerate their growth
Microsoft intends to provide $500 million in potential funding to African startups with the help of venture capitalists in order…
