Impulse
Accelerator Africa AgricTech Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Moroccan Varsity Launches ‘Impulse’ Startup Accelerator Program, Opens Application

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has announced that the launch of Impulse, a best-in-class startup acceleration program, with the support

Huawei
Business Government Smartphones

Trump Says US Firms Can Now Sell Technology to Huawei

In a much-needed respite to Huawei that stands to lose nearly $30 billion in two years owing to the US

Kwik
Business Logistics Transport

Kwik Debuts in Lagos to Provide B2B On-demand Delivery Service

Africa Delivery Technologies, which trades as Kwik, has launched in Lagos. The startup is focused on providing B2B-focused, on-demand, and

Uber
Africa Apps Business Transport

On-Demand Motor Transport Competition Moves From Land to Sea as Uber Joins Gokada, Max.ng to Launch Boat Taxis in Lagos

The on-demand motor transport scene is getting really interesting in Lagos as competition has moved from land to sea. On

Pitch AgriHack
Africa AgricTech Agro-tech Awards Entrepreneurship

Organizers of Pitch AgriHack 2019 Competition Have Announced its Semi-Finalists 

Organizers of Pitch AgriHack 2019, the annual competition that awards young entrepreneurs in ICTs for agriculture (ICT4Ag) have selected 104

Jumia Food
Business Health Press Release SMEs

Jumia Food Adds So Fresh to its Platform to Promote Healthy Living

Jumia Food Nigeria has added So Fresh, Nigeria’s leading fresh food chain, to its ever-growing catalogue of restaurants on its

Lulalend
Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Investment SMEs Venture Capital

Lulalend, a South African Digital Lender Has Raised $6.5m

Lulalend, a South African digital lender has raised a $6.5 million Series A round co-led by IFC and Quona Capital. The

Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton
Accelerator Banking Entrepreneurship SMEs Women

5 Million Naira up For Grabs in Acess Bank Powered Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Programme

As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch

Arnergy
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Renewable Energy Solutions Platform Arnergy Raises $9m Series A Investment

Arnergy, a Nigerian distributed utility company, today announced it has raised $9 Million in a Series A round of funding led

Catalyst Fund
Africa Fintech Funding Payment Technology Venture Capital

3 Africa-Focused Fintechs Selected For Catalyst Fund’s 2019 Cohort

The Catalyst Fund, a JP Morgan Chase and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-backed accelerator that provides mentorship and non-equity funding