Accelerator Entrepreneurship Innovation Hub

Startups From Emerging Nations Invited to Apply For Spring 2020 Westerwelle Young Founders Program

The Westerwelle Young Founders is inviting applications for entrepreneurs from developing and emerging economies for a fully funded six-month program.

OPay
Business Money Transfer Payment

Another O is Coming! OPay Gets Approval For International Money Transfer From CBN

OPay is about to add another ‘O’ to its unending list of services-it already offers payment, loans, and ride-hailing services.

Lori Systems
Business Investment Logistics

African Logistics: Lori Systems Replies Kobo360, Raises Own $30m Led by Chinese Investors

Back in August, the African logistics platform; Kobo360 raised a total of $30 million. The startup received $20 million from

Innovation
Innovation Hub Partnership

Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana Network of Innovation Hubs Sign MoU Towards Integrated Innovation Ecosystem

A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Association of Startups and SME Enabler of Kenya (ASSEK), Innovation Support

Twitter
People Social Media Technology

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey in Nigeria, Here Are Five Things To Know About Him

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of social media platform Twitter is presently in Nigeria. He had announced back in

Andela
Africa Developer Technology

Andela Launches Operations in Egypt

Andela, which trains African software engineers and developers, has launched operations in Egypt and at the same time hired over

Google
Accelerator Renewable Energy Social Entrepreneurship

Google Plans to Launch Accelerator Focused on Sustainable Development Goals in 2020

Google has announced that it plans to launch an accelerator focused on Sustainable Development Goals in 2020.  The accelerator is

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Internet

Jumia Black Friday to Attract New Shoppers to Further Deepen eCommerce Access

Jumia has disclosed that its 2019 Black Friday campaign will attract a surge of new shoppers during the campaign period

Farmchain
AgricTech Blockchain Entrepreneurship

Nigeria’s Farmchain Gets Opportunity to be Admitted to Starfleet Accelerator Program

Farmchain, a Nigerian agritech blockchain startup, has been invited to participate in Genesis Week for an opportunity to be admitted

MusicTime!
Music Music Streaming Telecom

MTN Nigeria Launches ‘MusicTime!’, its Music Streaming Service

MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of its music-streaming platform, MusicTime!. Developed in partnership with Simfy Africa, MusicTime! is a