Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, has announced his Future Africa initiative has launched an early-stage investment fund that will back up to 20 founders with up to US$50,000 of capital each year. In Andela and Flutterwave, Aboyeji has helped launch two of Africa’s best known and best funded startups, and having “retired” from […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shortlisted 25 technological Innovators to contest in Innovation Competition and Exhibition organised by the NCC with the focused on “Promoting Innovation and Creativity in the Telecoms Sector”. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta said the contest is part of the commitment […]
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $5 million to enable the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme to scale up its outreach and impact to 1,000 select youth entrepreneurs. The grant follows the signing of a letter of intent between the Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which […]
Read MoreA new window of start-up seed fund have opened for Africans following the kick=off of the first Google Startup Week that was held in Lagos, South-West, Nigeria where Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates, pitch for funding from some of Africa & the UK’s top venture capitalists (VCs), and Launchpad Accelerator Africa class 4 graduating from […]
Read MoreNigerian startup Donate-ng is seeing strong revenue growth as uptake of its donation-based crowdfunding platform increases. Founded in 2015, Donate-ng connects charities, non-profits and individuals seeking financial assistance with willing donors. “A lot of Nigerians are in search of social goods, charitable campaigns and non-profit campaigns that they can donate to without the challenge of […]
Read MoreGoogle has launched an accelerator focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will provide social impact startups with access to training, mentorship and technical support. The new programme, which is open to startups from Africa as well as Europe and the Middle East working to create a healthier and more sustainable future, will […]
Read MoreNetworks of tech hubs in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to work together towards an integrated innovation ecosystem between the three countries. The Association of Startups and SME Enabler of Kenya (ASSEK), Nigeria’s Innovation Support Network (ISN) and Ghana’s Technology & Business Hubs Network (TBHN) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the […]
Read MoreNigerian startup Arone and Uganda’s Zembo have been selected for the third edition of the MAN Impact Accelerator, which helps logistics and mobility startups scale. Organised by MAN Truck & Bus in partnership with Yunus Social Business, the MAN Impact Accelerator helps scale social businesses in transport and logistics with a considerable impact on society. […]
Read MoreFrom over 10,000 applicants, 10 finalist has been picked to battle for the $1 million grant prize of the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI). Among them are four Nigerian netpreneurs namely: Ayodeji Arikawe, co-founder, Thrive Agric,Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder and CEO, LifeBank, Dr. Tosan J. Mogbeyiteren, founder, Black Swan and Chibuzo Opara,co-founder,DrugStoc. The finalists were chosen […]
Read MoreVillgro Kenya is inviting East African startups that have designed innovative, tech-enabled medical devices to apply for funding and business incubation support. The India-based Villgro Innovations Foundation launched an incubator for early-stage businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Nairobi in 2017. In India, Villgro works with early-stage for-profit social enterprises that have […]
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