Africa’s Business Heroes Prize
Africa Competition

Applications Open for 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition

Africa’s Business Heroes, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has launched its fifth annual

Businesses
Business

How Small Businesses Can Go Digital – and Why They Have no Choice

Today, businesses of all sizes, from roadside traders to large businesses, can no longer afford to not accept digital payments,

Visa
Women

Visa Announces Grant to Help African Women Fund Managers Grow Their Businesses

Visa has announced a grant towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), a collaboration between Standard Bank and the United

Mobility for Africa
News

Zimbabwe’s Mobility for Africa Secures $2m Funding to Scale its Electric Vehicles Business

Mobility for Africa, an electric mobility company, has secured $2 million in funding from InfraCo Africa, part of the Private

Uncover
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Uncover Secures $1m Seed Funding to Scale its Skincare Business

Uncover, a Kenyan skincare startup, has raised $1 million in seed funding to scale its operations in Kenya and expand

Africa’s Business Heroes
Competition

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2022 Winners

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, announced this

Yabx
Fintech

Yabx Launches in Nigeria to Double and Diversify Business Growth in Africa

Yabx, a Fintech venture headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched in Nigeria to democratise credit across the country with its

Startup
Business Startup

Implications of the Startup Bill For Digital Businesses in Nigeria

Nigeria launching the Startup Bill is the latest buzz that has brought excitement to many including startup founders, businesses and graduates. On

Bumpa
Social Commerce

Nigeria’s Bumpa, Raises $4m in Seed Funding to Help Underserved SMEs Grow and Manage Their Business 

Bumpa, an emerging e-commerce startup, has announced a $4 million raise in its just-completed seed funding round.  This round was

FlapKap
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s FlapKap Raises $3.6m to Maximise Potentials of eCommerce Businesses in MENA

FlapKap, an Egyptian revenue-based financing platform, has closed $3.6 million seed round. The latest funding included participation from investors Bolt by