Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to

MEMBER STATES OF THE AFRICAN UNION ADOPT DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATES
Africa Digital Health News

Member States of the African Union Adopt Digital Covid Certificates

Member states of the African Union from this month will start using digital Covid-19 certificates as way of discontinuing travel

INTRA-AFRICA TRADE KEY TO CUSHIONING THE BLOW OF TRADE TENSIONS AND EXTERNAL SHOCKS SAYS AFREXIMBANK
Africa Economy Trade

Intra-Africa Trade key to Cushioning the Blow of Trade Tensions and External Shocks says Afreximbank

Afreximbank released yesterday its annual African Trade Report (ATR). This year’s report examined trade and economic developments in Africa in

AWIEF
Entrepreneurship Event Women

Winners of the 2020 AWIEF Awards Announced

The 6th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) conference and awards held on December 2 and 3,

Businesses
Partnership SMEs

ICC and Africa investor Launch global eTrade Partnership to Digitise 5m SMEs in Africa

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Africa investor (Ai) are Partnering to launch a digitally empowered eTrade initiative to

Vincent Kolo
Africa Art

Vincent Kolo Wins $50,000 Nefertiti Prize for African Creativity

Vincent Kolo, a Nigerian artist has won the $50,000 Nefertiti Prize For African Creativity during a virtual festival as part

Obiora Ozor
Africa Interview Logistics

Credibility Has Been Our Most Important Asset to Our Success-Kobo360 CEO

Over the last month, new developments surrounding the Africa Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have brought a fresh wave of excitement

Kobo360
Africa Business Funding Investment Logistics

Kobo360 Raises $30m Funding Round to Expand to 10 New Countries

Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 has raised a $20 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs and an additional $10

UNDP
Africa Entrepreneurship Partnership

UNDP Partners Tony Elumelu Foundation to Empower 100,000 Young Entrepreneurs in Africa

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu