AfDB
Africa Coding Digital

AfDB Launches Digital Coding Platform As Part of Plans to Create 25m Jobs by 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with technology firm Microsoft has launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform,

Digital
Competition Digital Entrepreneurship

African Startups Invited to Apply For AFD Digital Challenge

African startups have been invited to apply for the French Agency for Development (AFD) digital challenge on digital solutions that

Women
Africa Digital Entrepreneurship Event Funding Innovation Technology

Five Women-Focused Startups Emerge Winners in AFD Digital Challenge

Five women-focused startups that support and develop digital innovations to benefit African women have emerged winners in the third AFD

Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Hub Startup

Nigerian Tech Hubs Can Now Apply For AfDB’s YEI Trust Fund Worth $4m

The African Development Bank has opened applications for its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-donor Trust Fund (YEI Trust Fund). It is worth

PAM Africa
News

PAM Africa Hosted Inaugural PAMDAY Event Showcasing Innovations in Renewable Energy

In a significant step towards addressing the continent’s energy needs, PAM Africa recently hosted its inaugural PAMDAY event at the PAM Centre.

Ecobank
Accelerator Fintech

Daba Finance Named Winner of 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank, the pan-African financial services group, has announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Winner of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024.

Partnership Payment

Leatherback, MCB Bank Partner on Remittances and Payouts in Pakistan

Leatherback, a neo-banking platform, has partnered with MCB Bank to enable easier Pakistani Rupee (PKR) payouts and remittances for its users.  The

Venture Capital

Partech Africa II Fund Reaches $300m+ Final Close to Expand Team and Portfolio

Partech, the global technology investment firm, has announced the final closing of its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at

FCMB
Accelerator Banking

FCMB Launches Accelerator Programme to Empower SMEs

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched an accelerator programme to upskill and grow over one million small and medium-sized

SecondStax
Partnership

African Securities Exchanges Association, SecondSTAX Partner to Accelerate Integration of Africa’s Capital Markets

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with SecondSTAX, a technology company that is building