The Partech Africa Fund achieves a final closing at $143M, more than double the size of its first closing a
The African Energy Indaba 2019 platform has announced its top 5 nominees for Africa’s Youth Energy Innovator award. The aim
In a bid to expand its market in sub-Saharan Africa, the German automaker, Volkswagen has signed a memorandum of understanding
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging
Uber has announced the launch of its Uber Lite app for Android in South Africa and Kenya. The “Lite” version
Pharmaceutical company Sanofi has launched three challenges for African startups to find innovative solutions to improve access to healthcare and transform
The MBTN Africa Innovation Accelerator program aims to identify, support and fund the next generation of technology-enabled start-ups solving problems in African Markets.
The recently launched Africa Power Access Accelerator program is accepting applications for project development support for a variety of technologies,
The 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize, which is the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability, honoured leaders whose work and spirit
Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. The round is led by Generation Investment Management—an investment firm co-founded by