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COVID-19
Funding Health Investment

Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) and EIB Launch Є100mn African Private Sector COVID-19 Resilience Investment Initiative

Entrepreneurs and businesses most impacted by economic, health, and social challenges triggered by COVID-19 will be able to benefit from

Amazon
Acquisition Ecommerce

Amazon Acquires MGM Studios For $8.45

Amazon and MGM have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion.  MGM has

MTN
Telecom

MTN Introduces Automated Recharging Service with MTN Auto-Top Up

MTN Nigeria has announced the introduction of MTN Auto Top-Up, a solution designed to help customers manage their airtime and

Spotify
Music Streaming

Africa Day: Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting Global Stage

To mark Africa Day, Spotify took a look at the top streamed artists globally from the African continent. With fans from London

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator Startup

European Startup Accelerator Startup Wise Guys Expands to Africa With First Program in Namibia

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced B2B startup accelerator, is expanding its programs to Africa. The accelerator has a program

Egyptian Startups
Funding Investment Startup

10 Egyptian Startups Raise $55.3mln in 2021

A total of 10 Egyptian startups have raised about $55.3m since the beginning of 2021, according to online startup platform

Village Capital
Accelerator Startup

23 Startups Selected For Village Capital Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme

Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the 23

Future Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Future Africa Says it Has Invested $3m in 13 Startups in 2021

Future Africa has says that it has invested $3million in 13 startups, bringing our total number of investments as a

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Ahead of Africa Day

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook today announced the launch of its global campaign

Polaris
Product Launch

Polaris Bank Nigeria Launches VULTe; a New Digital Bank

Polaris Bank has launched a digital bank called VULTe. In his welcome address at the well-attended unveiling ceremony held in