Entrepreneurship Startup

Olu Oyinsan Launches ‘Oui Capital’, a $10m Venture Fund for Early Stage African Startups

Former Vice President of Ingressive Capital, Olu Oyinsan, has launched a venture fund, Oui Capital, to provide funding for high growth

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World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship

Google Impact Challenge Nigeria Now Open For Voting

Public voting has opened for the first Google Impact Challenge Nigeria, a competition to find the most innovative not-for-profit Nigerian

Agro-tech Entrepreneurship Internet Startup Technology

Nigeria’s Thrive Agric Selected For 500 Startups Accelerator Programme

Thrive Agric, a Nigerian agritech startup has been selected for the 500 Startups tech accelerator program. The startup was among

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fashion Startup

Nigeria Fashion Luxury Brand, Fashpa Selected For Dream Assembly Programme Powered by Farfetch

Fashpa,  a Nigerian luxury brand for African fashion and design has been selected to take part in the Dream Assembly Programme

Entrepreneurship Fintech Startup

Nigeria’s Fintech, CowryWise Accepted into YCombinator Summer 2018

Nigeria fintech startup, CowryWise, has been accepted into YCombinator Summer 2018 Batch. Commenting on the news, Razaq Ahmed, the CEO

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Startup Venture Capital

Apply For the Outlier Venture Lab Accelerator Programme

Are you an early-stage Nigerian startup? Do you offer tech-driven services tackling indigenous problems? Then you are eligible to apply

Accelerator Africa Startup Venture Capital

Applications Open For Village Capital Communities Africa

Village Capital and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Impact Programme have opened applications for VilCap Communities Africa, a programme

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

How France’s $76m Africa Startup Fund Will Be Disbursed

Few weeks ago, French President, Emmanuel Macron unveiled a $76 million funds for African startups at VivaTech 2018.  Now, details of

Africa Entrepreneurship Investment Opinion Startup Venture Capital

Making the Case For Early-Stage Impact Investing

As investors, we all know that putting money, time and attention into any venture inherently carries some risk. But impact