NINJA
Africa Competition Health

Apply: NINJA Business Plan Competition in Response to COVID-19

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced the launch of the NINJA (Next Innovation with Japan) Business Plan Competition

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Business Guest Post

Plastic Free Day: How Can Kenyan Businesses Take Responsibility For Plastic Waste?

By Karin Boomsma For decades now, the world has almost entirely depended on a linear economy that focuses on taking,

Safaricom
Apps Business Payment

Safaricom Introduces M-Pesa For Business App

Safaricom has announced a Lipa Na M-Pesa Business smartphone app for the more than 170,000 merchants on the service. Named

SIBC
Africa Entrepreneurship

Apply For Social and Inclusive Business Camp 2020 (SIBC)

The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) is a 4-month coaching programme to support digital African startups and founders. Since

Ninety One
Funding Health

Ninety One Unveils $600m Fund to Support South African Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Ninety One, the South African asset manager has unveiled a $600 million fund tagged “The Ninety One SA Recovery Fund”,

Virtual Top Up
Business

How to Start a Virtual Top Up (VTU) Business in Nigeria

Virtual Top Up (VTU) is one of the easiest businesses to start because you need a small capital to commence.

Acquisition Insurtech

First Bank Exits Insurance Business, Sells 65% Stake to SA’s Sanlam

First Bank of Nigeria has sold its remaining 65% stake in FBN Insurance to Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurance company.

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Business Ride-hailing

Bolt Launches Business Delivery Service in Nigeria

Bolt, the ride-hailing firm has announced the launch of a brand-new product, Bolt Business Delivery. According to the ride-hailing firm,

OLX Group
Business Classified Investment

EMPG and OLX Group Announce Merger of MENA and South Asia businesses

Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), a leading property portal group in emerging markets, and OLX Group, have announced their merger

Agribusiness Accelerator Program
Accelerator AgricTech

Apply: FATE Foundation Agribusiness Accelerator Program 2020

FATE Foundation has opened applications for the  Agribusiness Accelerator Program 2020. The Agribusiness Accelerator Program targets outstanding Nigerian agribusiness entrepreneurs