AfricInvest
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Innovation Startup Venture Capital

AfricInvest Partners Cathay Innovation to Unveil $168m Pan-African Fund

AfricInvest, a Tunisia-based private equity firm in Africa with USD1.5 billion in assets under management, and Cathay Innovation, a global

Orange Social Venture Prize
Africa Entrepreneurship Startup

Entries Open For Orange Social Venture Prize 2019

Entries have opened for the ninth edition of the annual Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East,

Branch International
Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Investment Payment Startup Venture Capital

Branch International Which Operates in Nigeria, 2 Other African Countries Has Raised $170M Series C Financing

Branch International which operates in Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania has raised  $170M in Series C financing led by Foundation Capital

Seedstars
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Startup

Seedstars to Launch $100m Fund For African Startups

Seedstars, an emerging markets startup competition has announced that it would launch a $100-million fund to invest in African startups

Ubongo
Africa Awards Edtech Entrepreneurship Startup

Tanzanian Startup, Ubongo Wins ‘Next Billion’ Edtech Prize

Ubongo, a Tanzanian EdTech Startup has emerged winner of the ‘Next Billion’ Edtech Prize. The startup received $25,000 for their

Boomplay
Africa Entertainment Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Music Music Streaming

African Music Streaming Firm, Boomplay Secures $20m Series A Funding

Boomplay Music, a leading music streaming and download service in Africa, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led

MIDEM
Accelerator Africa Entertainment Music

Sauti Sol And Moonlight Sanelly Make Finals of MIDEM Artist Accelerator

Midem has announced the finalists selected for its 2019 Artist Accelerator competition and 2 African artists namely Sauti Sol and

Publiseer
Africa Entrepreneurship Events Startup

Publiseer Invited to Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Summit

Publiseer, a Nigerian digital content distribution platform, has been invited by Mastercard Foundation to participate in its Young Africa Works

Seedstars
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Events Startup

3 African Startups Make Final 12 to Pitch at Seedstars Final Today

3 African startups are among the 12 that will pitch at the grand finale of the Seedstars World Summit in

AWIEF
Africa Awards Entrepreneurship Startup

Apply For 2019 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AWIEF) Awards are designed to highlight and celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and