Nestlé
Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation

Three African Startups Emerge Winners of Nestlé R&D Innovation Challenge

Three startups from South Africa, Benin and Tanzania have emerged the winners of the Nestlé Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Challenge.

venture capitalist firms
Africa Fintech Venture Capital

Africa Fintech Startups Set to Get More Investments as Accion Venture Lab Launches $23M Fintech Fund

African fintech startups now have access to more investment and funding opportunities as Accion Venture Lab—the seed-stage investment arm of

SolarX
Acquisition Business Energy

Engie Expands Footprint in Africa As it Acquires Mobisol, an Off Grid Solar Solution

Engie, a global leader in providing clean energy solutions, has expanded its footprint in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol,

GoGettaz
Africa AgricTech Entrepreneurship

12 Young African Entrepreneurs Selected For GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize

Twelve young entrepreneurs from across Africa have been named as finalists in the inaugural $100,000 Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize.

Seedstars
Africa Entrepreneurship Events Investment Startup

Seedstars Summit Africa to Hold 4th Edition in South Africa

Seedstars, the leading emerging market startup community and investor has officially announced its 5th Africa Regional Summit, in partnership with

World Remit
Africa Digital Fintech Partnership Payment

WorldRemit Partners MFS Africa to Launch New Mobile-to-Mobile Services in 5 African Countries

WorldRemit, a leading digital money transfer service, continues its rapid expansion in Africa, launching new international mobile money services through

PepsiCo
Acquisition Africa Business

PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Offer To Acquire SA’s Pioneer Foods For $1.7B

PepsiCo today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Pioneer Foods Group

Powerhive
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya Energy Solution Provider, Powerhive Raises US$9.3m Series B Funding Round to Expand its African Footprint

Powerhive Inc, an energy solutions and technology provider for emerging markets with a presence in Kenya, has announced the closing

Google
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Technology

Applications Open for Cohort 4 of Google Launchpad Africa Accelerator

Google has launched applications for the fourth class of its Launchpad Africa accelerator. Ten startups will be selected to join

Velocity Capital
Africa Fintech Funding Technology Venture Capital

Velocity Capital Announces $120M FinTech Venture Fund Targeted at African & European Startups

Velocity Capital has announced the launch of its $120M FinTech Ventures Fund dedicated to backing early-stage FinTech companies spanning Europe,