25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort was selected from over 500 applications and is part of the EMEA Startup Loft Accelerator (SLA) program run by AWS. The pre-seed and seed stage fintech startups will start the 10-week program in June. Each…
Applications are now open for the first Femintech Innovation Challenge from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of the largest e-commerce company in the world, Amazon. The challenge is designed specifically for women-led startups in Africa and aims to promote innovation, networking, and investment opportunities. The Femintech Innovation Challenge will highlight and honor…
The first office of Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a division of Amazon.com, Inc., has officially opened in Lagos, Nigeria. The opening of the new office in Lagos is part of AWS’s effort to serve the country’s expanding customer and partner base. The office will provide assistance to businesses of all sizes, including small businesses,…