Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

Carbon Founders Join 91st Cohort of Endeavor High-Impact Entrepreneurship Program

The founders of Carbon, a Nigerian fintech firm-Chijioke Dozie and Ngozi Dozie; have been selected by an International Selection Panel

Orange
Africa Digital Innovation Hub

Orange Opens its Second Digital Center in Dakar

Orange has opened its second digital centre in Dakar, Senegal following the one the French multinational telecoms corporation recently launched

Funmilayo
Africa People Technology

Google Doodle Celebrates Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti on 119th Posthumous Birthday

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a former women’s rights activist, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on her 119th posthumous birthday. Born

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

Safaricom
Appointment Leadership People

Safaricom Bows to Kenyan Government Pressure, Appoints Peter Ndegwa As CEO

Safaricom, the leading telecom juggernaut in East Africa has appointed Peter Ndegwa as chief executive following the death of Bob

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

Microtraction
Entrepreneurship Partnership Startup

Microtraction & Algrowithm Partner to Offer Growth As A Service to Portfolio Companies

Microtraction, an early-stage venture capital firm that backs and supports African tech entrepreneurs and alGrowithm, a “growth-as-a-service” company to provide

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

Truzo
Business Fintech Payment

SA Fintech Startup EnvisionIT e-Pay Rebrands to Truzo For Global Expansion

South African fintech startup Envisionit e-Pay has rebranded to Truzo as it prepares for further global expansion. Founded in 2017,