Hackathon
Blockchain Competition Hackathon

Apply: Campus Blockchain Hackathon

The Campus Blockchain Hackathon is an initiative of Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI), to give students from institutions of higher learning

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook

4 SSA Startups Receive $25k Each As 2020 Facebook Community Accelerator Concludes

The 2020 Facebook Community Accelerator, a six-month program to equip impactful communities with the skills and funding to grow, concluded

Umba
Fintech Funding Investment

African Digital Bank Startup, Umba Secures $2M Seed Funding

Umba, an African digital bank that offers free bank accounts and financial services to customers, has raised a $2 million

FACEBOOK SHOWCASES HIGHLIGHTS OF ITS KEY INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA 2020
Facebook

Facebook Showcases Highlights of its Key Investments in Africa 2020

Facebook (Facebook.com) today released its “2020 Year in Review: Highlights” an infographic showcasing some of its key investments and work

LifeBank
Awards Health

LifeBank Founder Temie Giwa-Tubosun Wins 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader

Temie Giwa-Tubosun, the founder of LifeBank has been named the winner of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader. Giwa-Tubosun

AppsAfrica
Apps Awards Event

Winners of AppsAfrica Awards 2020 Announced

Twelve winners of the AppsAfrica Awards 2020 which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been announced. The AppsAfrica

Chipper Cash
Appointment Fintech Payment

Chipper Cash Appoints Jovani Ntabgoba as Rwanda Country Manager

Chipper Cash, the African cross-border fintech startup has appointed Jovani Ntabgoba as Rwanda Country Manager. Ntabgoba, a telecom engineer and

Agriculture
AgricTech Startup

From Crisis to Opportunity: Digital Startups For African Agriculture

Farmers face substantial losses as a result of the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But support is at

Interswitch
Partnership Payment

Interswitch Partners With Credit Bank to Launch Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

Interswitch Group has partnered with Kenya’s Credit Bank Plc to launch a multi-currency prepaid card. The card is aimed at

AECF
Competition Renewable Energy

Apply: AECF Launches $4m Results-Based Financing Programme For Clean Energy Companies

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a Results-Based Financing Programme aimed at unlocking new markets for clean energy