TalentQL
Africa Funding Investment Venture Capital

TalentQL Raised $300,000 Pre-seed Led by Zedcrest Capital

TalentQL, an African focused talent outsourcing and incubator company, has raised $300,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Zedcrest

Savvy Fellowship
Entrepreneurship Startup Training

Savvy Fellowship Attracts Over 27,000 Applications From 108 Countries

Savvy Fellowship, a non-profit organisation founded by publiseer CEO, Chidi Nwaogu has announced that it received 27,309 applications for its flagship

AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase
Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Startup

Meet Africa-focused Startups Selected For Finals of AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase

Six African-focused startups alongside 6 others have been selected for the final stages of the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase.

Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Government Technology

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Launches National Centre For Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has launched the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and

Connect Lab
Entrepreneurship Startup Women

Apply: Women in Business Growth Lab Designed by Connect Lab

The Women in Business Lab is a female entrepreneurship development programme designed by the Connect Lab to reduce the inequalities

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Pacer Ventures Launches $3m Fund for Early-stage African Startups

Pacer Ventures, a venture firm for sub-Saharan Africa, has launched a USD3 million fund for early-stage startups, aimed at solving

Africahacks
Africa Hackathon

Apply: Africahacks Global Hackathon 2020

The 2020 AfricaHacks Global Hackathon, an initiative that enables participants to grow their idea into a startup or business concept

Outlierz Ventures
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Morocco’s Outlierz Ventures Returns Exceptional Results in 2020

Outlierz Ventures, an African venture capital fund based in Morocco, continued to actively invest in high-growth startups across Africa, with

Orange
Awards Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Orange Reveals Winners of 10th edition of Orange Africa and Middle East Social Entrepreneur Prize

In 2020, the Orange Africa and the Middle East Social Entrepreneur Prize (POESAM) celebrates its tenth birthday! In addition to

AgriPitch Competition
Africa AgricTech Competition Startup

25 Young African Agripreneurs Advance to ‘Boot Camp’ in the AfDB’s $120,000 AgriPitch Competition

Twenty-five young African agripreneurs have advanced to the “boot camp” final round of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) AgriPitch competition,