Ecobank
Banking SMEs Women

Ecobank Group Empowers Women Businesses Through Ellevate, its New Women-Focused Programme

The Ecobank Group has launched ‘Ellevate’, a programme for women-owned and women-focused businesses across 33 markets. This programme is designed

SAVCA
Appointment Venture Capital

Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) Appoints New Chairman

The board of directors of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has announced the appointment of

AXA Mansard
Brands Business Insurtech Pension

AXA Mansard Insurance Sells Pension Business to Verod Group

AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has sold AXA Mansard Pensions Limited-its pension subsidiary to Eustacia Limited (a member of the Verod

Anzisha Prize
Africa Entrepreneurship People

10 Young African Entrepreneurs Inducted into Anzisha Prize Hall of Fame 2020

The Anzisha Prize in partnership with African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation is celebrating ten African entrepreneurs whose transitions into

BitMEX
Cryptocurrency Funding

VALR, a South African Crypto Startup Secures $3.4m Investment Led by 100x Ventures

VALR, a South African cryptocurrency startup has announced today that it has raised US$3.4-million series A funding led by100x Ventures.

Carry1st
Game Interview

Meet Carry1st, a Startup That Wants to Change African Gaming Narrative

Many of the games in Africa are not indigenous to the continent. Despite these, some startups are gradually changing the

Tutu Leadership Fellowship
Africa Leadership People

Meet 4 Nigerians Selected For Tutu Leadership Fellowship 2020

The African Leadership Institute has selected 21 outstanding emerging African leaders from 11 different African countries ranging in age 30

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Startup

Female African Innovators Can Now Apply For the Africa Innovation Fellowship

Female African innovators have been invited to apply for the Africa Innovation Fellowship powered by WomEng and the Royal Academy of Engineering’s  Africa

Africa Entrepreneurship

Silicon Valley investors connect with their African counterparts at DEMO Africa 2018 in Morocco

Leading Venture capitalists will be in Casablanca for the 7th edition of the annual startup showcase that launches a new

Obama Foundation
Entrepreneurship Leadership Startup Training

200 Africans Entrepreneurs Selected For Obama leadership programme

The Obama Foundation has selected 200 rising leaders from forty-four African countries for its civic leadership programme on the continent.