Mastercard
Entrepreneurship Fintech Startup

Mastercard Announces Fintech Express to Empower MEA Fintechs to Launch and Expand Rapidly

Mastercard has launched Fintech Express in the Middle East and Africa, a program designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and

Naspers
Africa AgricTech Funding Investment

Naspers Foundry Invests in SA Food Marketplace Food Supply Network

Naspers Foundry, Naspers’s R1.4 billion early-stage tech investment vehicle aimed at boosting the South African tech sector, has closed its

AgricTech Investment

Meet Startups Joining GIZ – SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2020

14 African startups specializing in FoodTech and AgriTech solutions have been selected to join this year’s GIZ – SAIS Investment

Ecobank
Payment Technology

Ecobank, Zenith, and Fidelity Launch Quick Response Code Payment in Ghana

Ecobank, Zenith and Fidelity banks have launched a quick response code payment system in Ghana. The 3 leading Nigerian financial

Resolution Social Venture Challenge
Africa Entertainment Social Entrepreneurship

13 Next-Generation African Leaders Announced as Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge

Thirteen teams of a total of 25 emerging African social entrepreneurs have been selected as winners of the 2020 Resolution

Anzisha Prize
Africa Entrepreneurship Startup

Anzisha Prize Launches Mini-documentary Series to Showcase African Entrepreneurship Success Stories

Anzisha Prize has announced the launch of a new mini-documentary and case study series about very young African entrepreneurs designed

Kilimo Fresh
AgricTech Competition Event Investment

Tanzania’s Kilimo Fresh Emerges Winner of MEST Africa Challenge 2020, Pockets $50,000

Kilimo Fresh, a Tanzanian fresh foods marketplace, has won $50,000 equity investment for emerging the winner at the final of

Innovate Now
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Innovate Now Accelerator Programme Seeks Mobile Solutions to Assist Persons with Disabilities

Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to

bolt
Business Ride-hailing

Bolt Launches Business Delivery Service in Nigeria

Bolt, the ride-hailing firm has announced the launch of a brand-new product, Bolt Business Delivery. According to the ride-hailing firm,

CATAPULT Inclusion Africa
Africa Event Investment

Pezesha, a Kenyan Fintech Startup Rewarded With €3k at  CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech startup has been named winner of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020 powered by The Luxembourg