Qualcomm
Startup

Meet Teams Shortlisted For the Inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship

MEST Africa
Appointment

Eric Nsarkoh Joins MEST Africa as a Portfolio Advisor

MEST Africa, a pan-African training program, incubator, and seed fund for African entrepreneurs, has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh

GoGettaz
Competition

APPLY: $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has now opened Applications for its fifth edition which will culminate in a final pitch contest

Vesicash
Fintech

Nigerian Fintech, Vesicash Expands to New African Markets

Vesicash, a Nigerian-based financial technology startup, has announced its expansion to key African markets and the launch of its Merchant

Proparco
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Proparco Supports Egypt’s Startups With Investment in DisrupTech Ventures

Proparco, a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development, has announced an investment in an early-stage venture

Scam
Feature Human Resources

What HR Professionals Need to Know About Job Candidate Scams

While many South Africans are familiar with job scams aimed at taking advantage of vulnerable job seekers, less attention is

Bolt Entrepreneurship Ride-hailing Women

Bolt launches #WomeninTech Internship Program For 3rd Consecutive Year Across Africa

Bolt, an on-demand transport platform in Africa, has launched its #WomeninTech internship program for the third year running across Kenya,

iHack4SDG
Entrepreneurship

APPLY: ICAN & Bank of Industry iHack4SDG Challenge 2023

Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, is a major tech hub for innovation in Africa. The city’s tech ecosystem has

AFEX
Africa

AFEX Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

AFEX, an African commodities market player, has secured first place in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Convergence Partners
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Convergence Partners Closes $10m Investments in 42Markets Group

Convergence Partners, an investment management firm focused on the Technology, Media and Telecom sector in Africa, has announced the acquisition