International Finance Corporation
Agro-tech Social Entrepreneurship

IFC Partners Twiga Foods to Boost Food Safety in Kenya

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm has partnered with Twiga foods to implement global food safety

MechDirect
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Hub Startup

Egypt’s Play 3arabi and SA’s Mobu.io Selected For Newchip Accelerator

Newchip, an Austin-based web and mobile investment platform that connects startups to investors, has selected two African startups to join

HiiL
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation

HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge 2019 Now Open For Entries

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) Innovating Justice Challenge 2019 is now open for entries. HiiL is looking

Opera
Africa Apps Business Technology Transport

Opera Mini’s Parent Company Launches ‘ORide’ an On-Demand Motorcycle Hailing Service

ORide, an on-demand motorcycling service has been launched by Opera Mini in Nigeria. The launch signals Opera Mini’s diversification into

Lagos Governor
Entrepreneurship Innovation Startup Technology

New Lagos Governor Launches Eko Innovation Centre

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the Eko Innovation Centre, a private sector-driven tech hub which is aimed at strategically

Huawei ICT Competition
Africa Events Technology

ABU Students Shine at Finals of Huawei ICT Competition

Six students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria that represented Africa and Nigeria at the finals of the 2019 Huawei ICT

Seedstars World
Africa Entrepreneurship Events Funding Innovation Startup Venture Capital

Applications Are Now Open For Seedstars World Competition

Seedstars World, the largest early-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming back to the continent

Trep Labs
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Health Innovation Innovation Hub

Trep Labs Wins N10m at Heritage Bank Accelerator Program

Trep Labs, a healthtech startup focused on developing technology to address health-related problems, has emerged winner of the first edition

MTN
Business Telecom

MTN Sells Stake in Amadeus Fund and Travelstart to HarbourVest

MTN says it will raise R1.2bn by selling its interests in investment fund Amadeus and online travel platform Travelstart. The

Startup
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Tech Tips

Nestlé Debuts R&D Innovation Challenge to Accelerate African Tech Startups

Nestlé has kicked off a Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the company’s efforts