IITA
Africa AgricTech Apps Innovation Technology

IITA Launches “Herbicides Calculator App” That Will Help Farmers Control Weeds

IITA Herbicides Calculator app, an app that enables farmers to control weeds through the use of inputs, has been launched

Global Business Forum
Africa Entrepreneurship Startup

5 African Startups Selected For Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme in Dubai

Five African startups have been selected to participate in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF)

Orange
Funding Investment Smartphones Technology Telecom

Orange Invests in KaiOS in a Bid to Close Africa’s Digital Divide

In a bid to close Africa’s digital payment and boost internet access in the continent, Orange contributed to the recent

Google
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Technology

Applications Open for Cohort 4 of Google Launchpad Africa Accelerator

Google has launched applications for the fourth class of its Launchpad Africa accelerator. Ten startups will be selected to join

Africa’s Business Heroes
Africa Business Funding Investment Transport Venture Capital

MAX.ng Raises $7m to Scale Moto-taxi Transportation in Africa

MAX.ng, the pioneering Nigerian mobility startup, announced today that it has raised $7 million from an elite group of strategic

Swvl
Africa Funding Venture Capital

Egyptian Bus Booking Startup, Swvl Raises $42 Million As it Prepares to Launch in Lagos

Swvl, an Egyptian app for booking buses, has raised $42 million as it prepares to debut in Lagos and finalise

Business Cryptocurrency Social Media

Facebook to Launch Libra, a Cryptocurrency Backed by Visa & Mastercard

Facebook is to launch a cryptocurrency, know as Libra and backed by the likes of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal, that

Apollo Agriculture
Africa AgricTech Agro-tech SMEs Social Entrepreneurship

Apply For Village Capital Agriculture Africa 2019 Program

Different African governments have established numerous initiatives to support agriculture such as the Maputo Declaration, the adoption of Sustainable Development

Jobberman
Leadership

Hilda Kragha Appointed as New CEO For Jobberman Nigeria

Jobberman Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mrs Hilda Kabushenga Kragha has the company’s Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the

startup
Business Funding SMEs Startup Tech Tips

What to Do When Your Startup is Running Out of Money

Running a startup is one of the most fulfilling and yet hardest jobs you can have. It is great to