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

Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Startup Technology

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 Innovation Hub

Africa50 Signs Agreement With Rwanda to Help Develop Kigali Innovation City

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has signed an agreement with the Republic of Rwanda to develop and finance a

Accelerator Africa Banking Entrepreneurship

World Bank Unveils Francophone Africa-Focused Accelerator

The World Bank Group has unveiled Francophone Africa-focused accelerator programme Afrique Excelle, aimed at supporting scalable tech ventures in the

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Africa Agro-tech Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup

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

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

Entrepreneurship Fintech Innovation Startup

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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Business Payment Telecom

MTN Plans to Launch Mobile Banking Services in Nigeria Next Year

MTN Group has said that it will apply for a mobile banking licence in the country and plans to launch

Accelerator Africa Entertainment

African Artists Can Now Apply For the 2019 Midem Artist Accelerator

French music trade shows Midem is calling on artists, managers, agents, labels, and publishers to apply for the 2019 Midem Artist Accelerator 360

Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Startup

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