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Smart Cities Innovation Programme
Accelerator Startup

31 African Startups Selected For Smart Cities Innovation Programme

Thirty-one startups from across Africa have been selected for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP). The 31 startups were selected out

HelloChoice
AgricTech Fintech Funding Investment

South African Agri-fintech HelloChoice Secures Investment From Standard Bank

HelloChoice, the South African agri-fintech startup, has closed a major investment from Standard Bank following several partnerships. The 25% equity

Mauritius
Innovation Technology

Mauritius Leads ‘Africa’s Big Four’ in Global Innovation Index 2021

Mauritius has been named the most innovative country in Africa in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII 2021) published by

MAX
Mobility Renewable Energy

Nigeria’s MAX Gets UK Govt Backing to Assemble Electric Vehicles

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) has received the backing of the United Kingdom government through its Manufacturing Africa Initiative to assemble

Infibranches
Fintech Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Infibranches, a Nigerian Fintech Startup Serving Solar Firms Raises $2m Funding From All On

Infibranches, a Nigerian fintech startup serving solar firm, has raised a $2 million investment from Shell-backed investment company, All On

cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Report

Cryptocurrency Adoption in Africa Surges to 1200% Over the Past Year in Africa-Chainalysis

The adoption of cryptocurrency in Africa surged to a whopping 1200% this past year according to a report by Chainalysis.

abokiFX
Regulation

CBN Goes After AbokiFX, Declares Founder Wanted

abokiFX denies allegation, temporarily suspends online publication of rates The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the activities

Partnership

India’s Websites.co.in Partners With Flutterwave to Provide Free Websites For African Businesses

Indian tech solutions firm, Websites.co.in, has expanded its footprint in Africa through its partnership with Flutterwave to help small and medium-scale businesses

Facebook Social Media

How to Get Verified on Facebook

Facebook has over a billion users worldwide. As such, the social media platform led by Mark Zuckerberg is utilized by

Entrepreneurship

Apply: Savvy Prize for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Savvy is calling all entrepreneurs from around the world, with high-impact for-profit or non-profit projects, to apply for the Savvy