Electroneum
Business Cryptocurrency

Electroneum Launches Electricity Top-ups in Nigeria, 3 Other African Countries

Electroneum (ETN), the British based blockchain, has launched electricity top-ups with ETN in four African countries –Nigeria, Gambia, Senegal, and

Mastercard Foundation
Edtech Education Press Release

Mastercard Foundation and USIU-Africa Partner to Expand Access to Higher Education in Africa

The Mastercard Foundation and USIU-Africa have announced a partnership that will enable 1,000 high-performing students to receive a quality education

Make-IT in Africa
Accelerator Africa Innovation Hub

Make-IT in Africa Names Winners of ‘Partners in Acceleration – Challenge Fund for Innovation Hubs’

Make-IT in Africa has selected the winners of the “Partners in Acceleration – Challenge Fund for Innovation Hubs“. Innohub Foundation

Helios Holdings
Business Merger

Helios Holdings Merges With Fairfax Africa Holdings to Create Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has announced plans to merge with Africa-focused private equity firm Helios Holdings Ltd., in a transaction

SolarX
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

SolarX Raises Series A Funding to Develop C&I Solar Energy Across West Africa

SolarX, a Mali-based solar company, has raised Series A funding led by Aster’s early-stage African fund, Energy Access Ventures (EAV),

Vincent Kolo
Africa Art

Vincent Kolo Wins $50,000 Nefertiti Prize for African Creativity

Vincent Kolo, a Nigerian artist has won the $50,000 Nefertiti Prize For African Creativity during a virtual festival as part

Netflix
Entertainment

Top 10 Award-winning Made in Africa Movies to Watch on Netflix

There are movies made in Africa and there are award-winning movies made in Africa. On this week of the top

Apple Music
Entertainment Music Music Streaming

Apple Music Launches ‘Africa Rising’ to Showcase and Elevate Rising African Talent

Apple Music has launched a new bi-monthly artist program and companion playlist named Africa Rising to identify, showcase, and elevate

Ingressive
Digital Venture Capital

Ingressive Launches Non-Profit Arm to Train 1m Tech Talents, Connect 5000 to Jobs in Africa

Ingressive, a Venture Capital company, has unveiled Ingressive for Good (I4G), its nonprofit arm; dedicated to empowering African youth with

Ignite Innovation Lab
Africa Digital

Apply For Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation For African Startups

The Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation, is an online startup incubator that provides lessons on human-centered design-thinking, digital marketing,