MSME Academy
Africa SMEs

AUDA-NEPA Launches the MSME Academy for All Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

AUDA-NEPAD (the African Union Development Agency) has announced the launch of the MSME Academy, in partnership with Ecobank Group.  

Twiga Foods
Africa AgricTech Funding

Twiga Foods Temporarily Suspends West African Expansion Plans to Focus on Markets Closer to Home

The CEO of Twiga Foods, Peter Njonjo, has disclosed that the Kenyan agritech startup is temporarily suspending its expansion plans

The Future is Female Mentorship Program
Entrepreneurship Women

12 African Female Founded Tech Startups Selected for The Future is Female Mentorship Program

Twelve African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the inaugural The Future is Female Mentorship Program. C. Moore Media,

DPO Group
Acquisition Fintech Payment

DPO Group, a Pan-African Payment Firm to be Acquired by Network International

Direct Pay Online Group (DPO), one of the leading, high-growth online commerce platforms in Africa operating across 19 countries, has

Apollo Agriculture
AgricTech Entrepreneurship Startup

24 Semi-Finalists Selected For 2nd GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The 24 semi-finalists for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2020 have been announced. The Top 24 semi-finalists include drone pioneers,

COVID-19
Digital Health

Covid-19, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space

It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some of the most acute implications on

Africa Online Safety Fund
Funding Internet

Impact Amplifier Invites Application to $1m Africa Online Safety Fund

Impact Amplifier with the support of Google.org has set up an Africa Online Safety Fund worth $1,000,000 and it is

Facebook
Partnership Social Media

Sign-Up To Be a Mentor For Facebook and Andela #BuildForSDG Challenge Program 2020

Facebook and Andela have partnered to up-skill developers across Africa through a seven-week immersive program where selected developers will work

Airtel
Partnership Payment Telecom

Airtel Africa Partners Mukuru to Enable Cross-border Money Transfers

Airtel Africa and Mukuru, have announced a partnership that will enable Mukuru customers to send cross-border transfers to Airtel Money

Facebook
Africa Internet

Facebook’s Connectivity Investments in Africa to Hit $57 Billion in the Next Five Years

Today, Facebook released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study conducted by Analysys Mason