Kenya
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding SMEs Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

World Bank, Kenya launch $50m Entrepreneurship Project

Kenya and the World Bank have launched Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) aimed at providing a platform for Kenyan

Logistics
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Transport

World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

Accelerator Africa Banking Entrepreneurship

World Bank Unveils Francophone Africa-Focused Accelerator

The World Bank Group has unveiled Francophone Africa-focused accelerator programme Afrique Excelle, aimed at supporting scalable tech ventures in the

54gene
Entrepreneurship Funding Health Investment Technology Venture Capital

Nigeria’s 54gene Secures $4.5 million to Establish World’s First African DNA Biobank

54gene, a Nigerian Genomic startup, has secured a $4.5 million from YCombinator, Fifty Years, Better Ventures, KdT Ventures, Hack VC

Moniepoint
Fintech

Moniepoint Expands Access For Underbanked SMEs and Individuals Across Nigeria

As the wider world continues to rapidly embrace digital payments, access to financial services has become critical for businesses to

Ukheshe
Banking Fintech Partnership

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA Partner to Make Digital Banking Services More Accessible

Komuniti in collaboration with banking as a service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, Ukheshe is bringing digital banking to more people in South

Ukheshe
Partnership

Ukheshe Partners With Diamond Trust Bank to Deliver BaaS in East Africa

Ukheshe, a Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide

Access Bank
Women

Access Bank Unveils Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 5

Access Bank Plc has launched the W initiative Womenprenuer Pitch-a-ton Season 5. The W Initiative is aimed at inspiring, connecting

Ecobank
Fintech

Six Finalists Selected For Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Ecobank Group, a private pan-African banking group, has announced the six finalists for the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech

World Economic Forum
Startup

6 African Startups Selected For World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers 2022

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently unveiled a list of 100 innovative tech startups for its 2022 Technology Pioneers cohort.