Automobile People

Endeavor Nigeria Welcomes Autochek into its Global Network

Endeavor Nigeria has welcomed auto tech company, Autochek to its global network. Launched in 2020 by serial entrepreneur Etop Ikpe.

Husk Power
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

SHYFT Power Solutions Raises Additional $3,1m Seed Round to Accelerate Transition to Affordable Energy

SHYFT Power Solutions, which builds IoT and software to optimize distributed energy resource performance and operational efficiency in emerging markets,

Ampersand
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Ampersand Secures $3.5m in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Private Investment In Electric Mobility

Ampersand Rwanda Ltd, Africa’s first electric motorcycle company, has just secured a $3.5 million investment from the Ecosystem Integrity Fund

MTN
Banking MTN Telecom

Update on Banking Channel Partners’ Dispute and Expansion of Channel Network

Following the temporary suspension of sales of MTN products through our banking channel partners on April 2, 2021, services were

MTN Nigeria
Telecom

Here Are The New Sales Channels To Buy MTN Data & Airtime

MTN has announced new channels for its customers to buy data and airtime. The telecom company made this move after

Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Women-led Kenyan Design House Wins Fashionomics Africa Sustainable Design Competition

The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its

Entrepreneurship People

Founders of Kenyan Startup KOKO Networks Join Endeavor Network

Endeavor has selected ten entrepreneurs leading six companies including founders of Kenya’s Koko Networks, Greg Murray and Sagun Saxena, at

Bolt
Funding Investment Ride-hailing

IFC Invests €20m in Bolt to Expand Mobility Solutions and Facilitate More Inclusive Transport in Emerging Markets

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in the global mobility platform Bolt to help expand access

Innovex
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Ugandan-based Innovex Closes Equity Investment With Gaia Impact Fund

Innovex, an Uganda-based startup enabling pay-as-you-go and remote monitoring for solar companies, closed a Series Seed Round with an equity

UK-South Africa Tech Hub
Entrepreneurship Women

UK-South Africa Tech Hub Partners Future Females Business School to Support Founders

The UK-South Africa Tech Hub in partnership with the Future Females Business School, will support 30 female entrepreneurs to grow