Andela
Africa Developer Technology

Andela Launches Operations in Egypt

Andela, which trains African software engineers and developers, has launched operations in Egypt and at the same time hired over

Powergen
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Africa-focused Renewable Energy Provider, PowerGen Secures Undisclosed Series B Funding

PowerGen, an African renewable and microgrid provider, has signed a Series B investment with funding from Shell’s New Energies business,

Hello Tractor
Entrepreneurship Funding Mobility SMEs

Hello Tractor And Buupass Emerge Winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition

Hello Tractor from Nigeria and BuuPass from Kenya have been named winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition recently

Wakanow
Appointment Business People Travel

Wakanow Appoints Adebayo Adedeji As Interim CEO

Wakanow has appointed Adebayo Adedeji as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Adedeji, who is the current Chief Commercial Officer

Carbon
Banking Fintech SMEs

Carbon Launches Financial Services Platform For Startups, SMEs And Fintechs

Carbon, a leading digital services company based in Nigeria, has introduced a new service targeted at its business customers, the

Teacher Prize
Africa Awards People

First AU Teacher Prize Awards 3 Teachers $10k Each For Outstanding Performance

The African Union (AU) has awarded three African teachers with the first Continental Teacher Prize for their outstanding performance. The

Anzisha Prize
Awards Entrepreneurship Leadership

21-year old Yannick Kimanuka Emerges Winner of Anzisha Prize 2019

Yannick Kimanuka, a 21-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged the winner of Anzisha Prize, in partnership with

Binance
Business Cryptocurrency Partnership

Binance Partners Flutterwave to Enable Users to Purchase Cryptocurrencies With Naira

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, has partnered with Flutterwave, a leading Nigerian fintech startup to allow users to purchase cryptocurrencies

Afrilabs
Africa Innovation Hub Technology

AfriLabs Admits 20 New Hubs into Its Network

AfriLabs, the largest pan-African network of technology and innovation hubs has admitted 20 new hubs to its network, spreading its

Boomplay Nigeria
Music Music Streaming Technology

Boomplay Nigeria To Expand Footprint into Francophone Nations

Boomplay Nigeria, a Chinese-backed music-streaming startup has announced that it is targeting French-speaking nations four years after it first launched