54gene
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

With New $25m Series B Round, 54gene is Looking to Expand its Genomics Services Across Africa

54gene, the African genomics startup, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also

Awards

Global Startup Awards Africa to Discover Top Technology Innovators

For the first time ever, future-shapers from all 55 African Union member states now have the chance to participate in

Clubhouse
Social Media Technology

FELA! Audio Adaptation to Debut on Clubhouse This May

An audio adaptation of the musical FELA!, written and directed by filmmaker Funa Maduka, will premiere on Clubhouse, the audio-invite

Pula
Funding Insurtech Investment Startup

Kenyan Insurtech Startup, Pula Secures $6M Series A Led by TLcom Capital

Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance across Africa, has closed a Series A investment

Healthcare
Accelerator Health

Apply: AUDA-NEPAD Healthcare Accelerator Programme

Pandemics are increasing in frequency and severity, with devastating social and economic costs. African homegrown solutions (HGS) have the potential

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,

AWIEF
Awards Entrepreneurship Women

Finalists Announced for 2020 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), leading pan-African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, has announced the top finalists for

MDaaS
Africa Competition Entrepreneurship News Startup

Nigeria’s MDaaS Global Among Top 10 Finalists of “Africa’s Business Heroes”

MDaaS Global has been named among the top 10 finalists of the 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize, a flagship philanthropic program

Jumia
Appointment Ecommerce Jumia Leadership

Flour Mills Appoints Jumia Chairperson, Juliet Anammah as Board Member

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Juliet Anammah, the Chairperson of Jumia, to the board of Directors effective

Imisi 3D
Artificial Intelligence Hackathon Technology

Apply: Imisi 3D AR/VR Africa 2020 Hackathon

Imisi 3D is collaborating with global partners to host an online and offline Augmented and Virtual Reality Hackathon over 5