Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation

Meet the Startups Shortlisted For the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

The 2019 shortlist for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation was announced today in Cape Town, South Africa, recognising the

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North Africa Startups Are Invited to Apply For the Misk 500 MENA Accelerator Program

US-based venture capital (VC) firm 500 Startups has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Innovation to launch an early-stage accelerator programme

Africa Edtech Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup

EdTech Startup Kukua Gets $2.5m Investment Led by EchoVC

EdTech startup Kukua has raised $2.5m in seed funding in a bid to solve child illiteracy. The company’s round was

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Kenya’s Twiga Foods Secures $10 Million Investment From The IFC & TLcom

Twiga Foods has announced a $10 million investment led by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Global

Africa Apps Awards Events

Winners Emerge in AppsAfrica Awards

Winners have emerged from the annual AppsAfrica Awards in Cape Town. Now in its 4th year, the Awards celebrate the

Business Innovation Internet

Google and Telkom Get Regulatory Approval to Launch Internet Powered Balloons

Google and Telkom have secured regulatory approval from the Communications Authority (CA) to launch internet powered balloons called Loon. The

Acquisition Business

Nigerian Data Analytics Firm, Terragon, Acquires Asian Mobile Ad Firm Bizense

Nigerian consumer data analytics firm Terragon Group has acquired Asian mobile marketing company Bizense in a cash and stock deal. Based in Singapore, with operations

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Do You Have a Payroll Solution For MSMES? Apply For FCMB’s Payroll Challenge

Most SMEs aren’t structured and have poor record keeping practices including payroll management. However, SMEs are beginning to show readiness

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Africa Healthtech Startups Can Now Apply For the WHO Africa Innovation Challenge

The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region has launched the WHO Africa Innovation Challenge. This Challenge is calling

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Google Graduates Class 2 Of Launchpad Accelerator Africa Programme

The Class 2 of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme has graduated in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor