The 2019 shortlist for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation was announced today in Cape Town, South Africa, recognising the
US-based venture capital (VC) firm 500 Startups has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Innovation to launch an early-stage accelerator programme
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has signed an agreement with the Republic of Rwanda to develop and finance a
The World Bank Group has unveiled Francophone Africa-focused accelerator programme Afrique Excelle, aimed at supporting scalable tech ventures in the
Twiga Foods has announced a $10 million investment led by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Global
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
Most SMEs aren’t structured and have poor record keeping practices including payroll management. However, SMEs are beginning to show readiness
MTN Group has said that it will apply for a mobile banking licence in the country and plans to launch
French music trade shows Midem is calling on artists, managers, agents, labels, and publishers to apply for the 2019 Midem Artist Accelerator 360
The Class 2 of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme has graduated in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor