Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship

The Tony Elumelu Foundation and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with

Onyeka Akumah
AgricTech Leadership

Onyeka Akumah Steps Down As Farmcrowdy CEO After Spearheading Agritech Startup to Break Even

Akindele Philips takes over as CEO Akumah will become Executive Chairman of Farmcrowdy and focus more on Plentywaka Onyeka Akumah

ImaliPay
Insurtech Partnership

ImaliPay and Micro Insurance Company Partner to Deliver Digital Insurance Products to Africa’s Gig Workers

ImaliPay and MicroEnsure (now part of the Micro Insurance Company) are partnering to deliver digital insurance products to Africa’s gig

Female
Fintech Women

How to Encourage More Female Participation in Fintech

The African and Nigerian tech ecosystem is male-dominated. It is a problem that runs deep into the African social fabric. In

OnePipe
Fintech Partnership

Releaf, OnePipe Partnership Deepens Financial Inclusion, Improves Productivity For Farmers

Over 2,000 oil palm farmers in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states now have access to digitized financial services, thanks

Awards

Global Startup Awards Africa to Discover Top Technology Innovators

For the first time ever, future-shapers from all 55 African Union member states now have the chance to participate in

Ecommerce
Ecommerce Report

Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa: IFC Research

Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030, according to an IFC report published today. The

Dream VC
Venture Capital

Apply: Dream VC Fellowship Programme For Aspiring African Investors

Dream VC is a 4-month long educational summer Venture Capital fellowship programme that is entirely free and fully remote. The

d.light
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Startup

Solar Energy Startup, D.light Secures $10m in Equity Financing From Proparco

D.light, a leading innovator of solar energy products, has raised US$10 million in equity financing from Proparco.  This latest funding

COVID-19
Funding Health Investment

Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) and EIB Launch Є100mn African Private Sector COVID-19 Resilience Investment Initiative

Entrepreneurs and businesses most impacted by economic, health, and social challenges triggered by COVID-19 will be able to benefit from