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Apply to Be One of 50 International Startups to Explore the Swiss Innovation Ecosystem

At the end of May 2019, 50 international startups will get a unique opportunity to explore the Swiss innovation ecosystem

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Africa Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Twelve African Startups Selected For Google Launchpad Accelerator

Google has announced the next cohort of startups into its Launchpad accelerator in Africa, Brazil, and India. According to the

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Africa Technology

NIMC Begins Diaspora Enrolment in South Africa

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set to commence enrolment of Nigerian adults and children in South Africa into

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Technology

French President Announces €2.5bn Funding for African Startup Via Choose Africa Initiative

French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced The Choose Africa Initiative which is an initiative to provide €2.5bn to African startups.

Accelerator Acquisition Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Technology Venture Capital

Kenya’s MumsVillage and Sierra Leone’s Mosabi make it to Gray Matters Capital’s GMC Calibrator

Gray Matters Capital, a US-based impact investor focused on the funding for-profit social enterprises in markets of Africa, India, Latin

Africa Business Ecommerce Entrepreneurship

Nigerian Grocery Startup, Gloo.ng Finally Pivots to Gloopro; an e-procurement Platform

In January, Olumide Olusanya announced that he is shutting down his online grocery startup Gloo.ng to start a new venture.

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Jumia files for IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia has filed for an Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange according to SEC

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AMPZ Wins Lagos Edition of the MEST Africa Pitch Challenge

AMPZ, an online sports community, has been named the winner of the Lagos edition of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of

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Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala Joins Jumia Board of Directors

Leading e-commerce platform in Africa announces the addition of the NBA player and tech “ambassador” on its board. Andre Iguodala,

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Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Payment SMEs Startup Technology

Oze Named Winner of Ghana Leg of The MEST Africa Regional Pitch Challenge

Financial Solutions Company, Oze has been named winner of the Ghana regional competition for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology