ARM
News

ARM Unveils Innovation Workspace For Startups in Lagos

Assets and Resource Management Holding company (ARMHoldco) has launched an innovation workspace for fintech startups selected in the ARM Labs Innovation Programme.

SOUTH AFRICA’S SMARTWAGE APPOINTS THAMSANQA MOYO AS ITS NEW CTO
Africa Funding Startup

Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund Complete Final Close of €110M

AfricInvest, a leading multi-asset investment platform in Africa and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close

Afriland
Edtech

Nigerian Edtech Startup, Afrilearn Joins Latest Cohort of UNICEF Innovation Fund

Afrilearn, a Nigerian Edtech startup, has been selected for the latest cohort of the UNICEF Innovation Fund. It is the only

MTN NIGERIA AND PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY LAUNCH MEDIA INNOVATION PROGRAMME
Innovation Media

MTN Nigeria And Pan-Atlantic University Launch Media Innovation Programme

MTN Nigeria and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have launched the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP), which will be driven by PAU’s

Algebra Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests $15m in Algebra Ventures to Support Egyptian Tech Startups and Drive Innovation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in the second fund from venture capital firm Algebra Ventures to

Google
News

APPLY: Google News Innovation Challenge

The Google News Initiative (GNI) has announced the opening of the third Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The

MAX
CleanTech Electric Vehicle Mobility

The Rwanda Innovation Fund Invests in Nigeria’s MAX

The Rwanda Innovation Fund has announced its latest investment in Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX), a vehicle subscription platform for

Isizwe
Internet Investment

SA Internet Service Provider, Isizwe Secures $460k From Global Innovation Fund

Isizwe, a South African internet service provider, has secured a $460,000 investment from Global Innovation Fund. Isizwe offers online access

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

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