Nigeria’s Efiwe Launches AI-Powered Mobile Platform to Democratize Coding Access
A mobile-first, AI-powered platform has been introduced by Nigerian startup Efiwe, enabling anyone to learn to code right from a…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 10 Finalists for $1.5M 2025 Competition
The ten finalists for the US$1.5 million 2025 competition have been revealed by Alibaba Philanthropy’s main philanthropic program, Africa’s Business…
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How Farmstarck Is Revolutionizing Africa’s Agricultural Value Chain
Growing up on a family farm after the loss of his father, the founder of Farmstarck learned firsthand the backbreaking…
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Bridging the Digital Divide: How Enoch Eholor’s Syntax Is Making Tech Skills Accessible and Engaging
For many, learning to code is a daunting, solitary journey. But for Enoch Osadebamewn Eholor, a developer who started coding…
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New One-Page Platform Launched to Support and Uplift African Startup Founders
In order to provide African startup founders with genuine, human words of encouragement—each accompanied by music—from prominent voices investing in…
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Beyond the Grid: How Runteller Is Bringing Financial Inclusion to Every Corner of Africa
In a continent where internet connectivity remains a luxury rather than a norm, the digital economy often leaves behind those…
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Dabere Michael is using Stylus AI in Eliminating Human Error in Education
In a system where a single exam can determine a student’s future, human error in grading isn’t just a flaw,…
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Lighting Up Africa: How Solaris GreenTech Hub Is Fighting Energy Poverty with Innovation
In 2020, as the world grappled with the COVID-19 lockdown, one young Nigerian founder turned frustration into fuel for innovation….
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Innovate47 Opens Applications for Food & Agri Accelerator Program for African Startups
The Food & Agri Accelerator, an eight-week program created to assist high-potential founders developing solutions at the nexus of agricultural,…
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ShowUs.fun: The African Platform Turning Contests Into a Youth Engagement Revolution
It started with a small local contest. Young people showed up, eager to showcase their talent. But something unexpected happened,…
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Applications Open for 7th MEST Africa Challenge with Focus on Fintech
The seventh edition of the MEST Africa Challenge, which aims to find and assist outstanding fintech entrepreneurs, is now accepting…
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Applications Open for MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme for African Startups
The MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme, which offers capital and scaling assistance for growth-stage businesses, is open to African firms. A…
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Apply Now for Africa SME Assembly 2025 (Win Scholarships Worth Up to N1.5 Million)
Are you an entrepreneur prepared to expand your company and create connections with the largest network of innovators, investors, and…
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African Development Bank Launches 2025 YouthADAPT Challenge for African MSMEs and Innovators (Up to $30,000 in Grants and Support)
Youth-led MSMEs and innovators are being urged by the In-country YouthADAPT Challenge to promote resilience and climate adaptation throughout Africa….
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MAX, a Nigerian mobility startup, unveiled a solar-powered battery swap station.
The first-ever solar-powered battery swap station was introduced by Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX, which claims that this innovation in…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Names Top 50 Finalists in $1.5M 2025 Prize Competition
A record-breaking year for participation and regional representation, Alibaba Philanthropy’s flagship philanthropic initiative, Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), has revealed the…
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Apply Now: Joint Innovation Facility Offers Up to €250K for African-Led Innovations
Applications for catalytic funding ranging from €100,000 to €250,000 are being accepted by African-led innovation consortia under the Joint Innovation…
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MEST Opens 2026 AI Program for West African Startups; $100K Pre-seed Funding Available
Are you an aspiring business owner or software engineer from West Africa prepared to establish a significant AI startup? Applications…
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African Startups Can Now Apply for the TractionBoost Early-Stage Accelerator
The globally oriented TractionBoost Accelerator, which helps early-stage firms prepare for pre-seed fundraising, is open to African startups. For early-stage…
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Applications Now Open: 5th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth iteration of Visa’s biennial Africa Fintech Accelerator, which gives businesses access to…
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Apply Now: RevUp Women 2025 Program Offers $24K & Training for Nigerian Female Founders
Apply now for the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an enterprise development program from AfriLabs that aims to boost early-stage,…
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Google, HP & UpSkill Launch ‘Skills for Business 2025’ to Empower African SMEs
The 2025 “Skills for Business” initiative was started by UpSkill Universe in collaboration with Google and HP Inc. to equip…
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Shoptreo, a Nigerian e-commerce startup, has raised funding to expand its artisan products worldwide
Shoptreo, a Nigerian e-commerce business, has raised an undisclosed amount of money to help export regional handcrafted goods. By giving…
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Request for Applications: Cohort 2 of the IgniteHER Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
In partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally declared that…
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Applications for Visa’s “She’s Next” initiative are being accepted from SA startups
The world leader in digital payments, Visa, has opened applications for its She’s Next program to South African female-run businesses…
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Applications for the Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program are being accepted from African businesses
The Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program, which aims to encourage entrepreneurs creating creative solutions to promote intra-African commerce, is open to…
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UNDP Nigeria Global Plastics Innovation Program: Call for Applications ($10,000–$20,000 Grants)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will fund creative ways to combat plastic pollution with funds from the UN Peace…
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African Startups: Apply for $20k D-Prize Competition
The D-Prize Competition, which provides social impact enterprises with up to US$20,000 in funding, is open to entrepreneurs worldwide. Social…
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Applications for the EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs are being accepted from African startups.
The EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs, which seeks to support the scaling of women-led AI solutions for social impact…
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10 Startups Chosen for Qualcomm’s Latest Make in Africa Mentorship Program
The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, which provides businesses with access to engineers, coaching, and IP protection advice,…
