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SMEs and Ventures

Business news and information for SMEs and Ventures including startups,  small businesses, business trends, Fintechs, funding, opportunities and  startup stories and achievements

 

SMEs and Ventures 

Fez Delivery raises $1 million from Angel Investors for expansion

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

A logistics and delivery business called Fez Delivery announced its $1 million seed investment. Acasia Ventures (formerly Cairo Angels), Voltron

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Tekedia Capital introduces FREE "Venture Investing and Portfolio Management" Program
SMEs and Ventures 

Tekedia Capital introduces FREE “Venture Investing and Portfolio Management” Program

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

For active members of the Tekedia Capital Syndicate, Tekedia Capital is introducing a unique investing and portfolio management program in

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Autocheck
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 Autochek appoints Robert Granados to its board

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

In order to assist its continuous growth and expansion, Robert Granados, a veteran of the US automotive industry and pioneer

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Fairmoney
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FairMoney acquires PayForce to broaden its financial services to merchants

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

As the digital lender seeks to expand its financial services offering to merchants, PayForce (a sub-brand of YC-backed CrowdForce), a

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How to build a minimum viable product (MVP)
SMEs and Ventures 

How do you build a minimum viable product (MVP) – Michael Seibel, Ycombinator

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

With your startup idea, how do you create a minimal viable product (MVP)? Michael demonstrates how to choose your initial

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Yabx Technologies
SMEs and Ventures 

Dutch fintech company Yabx Technologies expands operations into Nigeria

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Yabx technologies has expanded operations into the Nigerian ecosystem. The startup intends to offer banks and Nigeria’s new-to-credit sectors digital

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SMEs and Ventures 

Flat6Labs Launches $95M Venture Capital Seed Fund to support the growth and development of early-stage ICT firms across Africa

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

A new US$95 million Seed Fund has been unveiled by Flat6Labs (www.Flat6Labs.com), the top seed investor in MENA, to support

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Catalyst 8.0
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Co-Creation Hub holds Catalyst 8.0: Revolutionary Technologies And The Future Of African Startups on March 30

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Catalyst 8.0: “Revolutionary Technology And The Future Of African Startups” will be held by Co-Creation

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Kabo bicycle last mile delivery service
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Kabo Launches Bicycle Last Mile Delivery Services in Lagos

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Leading logistics and delivery services provider, Kabo, is happy to announce the launch of its brand-new bicycle last mile delivery

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multichoice
SMEs and Ventures 

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme set to boost prosperity of small and medium-sized businesses in Africa

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Small and medium-sized companies (SMMEs) are demonstrating that they are the engines of economic growth and job creation throughout the

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co-creation hub cchub
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CcHUB to launch $15 million accelerator program for ed-tech startups in Nigeria and Kenya

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

The largest innovation and incubation hub in Africa, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), has announced the introduction of an accelerator program for

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mastercard
SMEs and Ventures 

Fintech startup NowNow and Mastercard Trust Centre partner to improve cybersecurity for SMEs

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

To help SMEs lower the risk of cyberattacks, Mastercard has teamed with NowNow, a Nigerian startup that specializes in digital

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ASIP Accelerator program
SMEs and Ventures 

Cohort 3 of the ASIP Accelerator Commences in Dakar, Senegal on February 20

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, with the help of its partners, will launch Cohort 3 of the ASIP Accelerator Program on February 20,

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SMEs and Ventures 

Despite the 2022 VC downturn, young unicorn funding is still strong

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Despite the 2022 VC downturn, young unicorn funding is still strong.Even though startup prices declined last year, fresh unicorns still

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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Seven startups in Africa to receive $385k in developing solutions for the blue economy

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

The company founders were chosen after participating in TECA’s fellowship program, where they received assistance in developing concepts for businesses

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umba digital bank
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Nigeria based digital bank Umba starts operations in Kenya

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Umba, a pan-African digital bank that last year purchased Kenya’s Daraja Microfinance Bank, has formally begun operating there. Despite solely

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Volvo
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Volvo Group’s CampX hub opens new Incubator track for startups to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

With the addition of a new track called Incubator, where early-stage startups are invited to further develop innovations, Volvo Group

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SMEs and Ventures 

Leaf Wallet Rebrands to BOSS Money; Expands to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, and Tanzania

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

IDT Corporation, a global provider of cloud communications, traditional communications, and fintech services, declared today that it is renaming its

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SMEs and Ventures 

12 Startups selected for the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

The first cohort of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, a Lagos-based initiative to develop early-stage African fintech and proptech

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IFC
SMEs and Ventures 

IFC partners with Union Bank to support SMEs in food, healthcare, manufacturing, and services.

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

IFC has announced a partnership with Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to assist the bank in expanding lending to hundreds

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game games mobile games
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African mobile game maker Carry1st secures $27 million funding

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

A investment round led by BITKRAFT Ventures and including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), TTV Capital, Alumni Ventures, Lateral Capital, Kepple Ventures,

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Credpal
SMEs and Ventures 

Bolt Partners CredPal to Provide Ride-Now Pay-Later Services in Nigeria

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

Ride-hailing business Bolt has teamed with Nigerian financial company CredPal to provide its consumers ride-now pay-later services. Customers must first

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TEAMAPT
SMEs and Ventures 

TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint; achieves $170 billion annual business volume

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

TeamApt has rebranded to Moniepoint as a testament to its success as the all-in-one digital banking solution for businesses throughout

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SMEs and Ventures 

$203.2M was raised by female-led enterprises in Africa in 2022

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Editor 1 Comment

According to a survey by The Big Deal, a research group that tracks startups on the continent, African firms with

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catalyst fund
SMEs and Ventures 

10 African startups selected to receive $2 million investment from the Catalyst Fund

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

10 entrepreneurs developing solutions to strengthen the resilience of climate-vulnerable populations in Africa will receive a $2 million investment from

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YOUTUBE MONETIZING CONTENT
SMEs and Ventures 

YouTube introduces a better revenue-sharing model for content creators

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 Editor 0 Comments

YouTube has announced the launch of a new revenue-sharing model on Shorts, which will go into effect on February 1,

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TEF SUCCESS STORIES
SMEs and Ventures 

Application for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023 Edition Commences January 1, 2023

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

On 1st January 2023, The Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurship programme’s application will commence and Entrepreneurs are invited to apply HERE

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ayoba
SMEs and Ventures 

Ayoba App records 20 million monthly active users

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

As of December 2022, MTN has amassed an impressive 20 million monthly active users in collaboration with ayoba, Africa’s Super

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fundraising
SMEs and Ventures 

Online Furniture Retailer Taeillo Secures $2.5m for Expansion

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Aruwa Capital, a growth equity and early-stage investor, has announced a $2.5 million investment round for Nigerian online retailer Taeillo.

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Ventures Platform
SMEs and Ventures 

Ventures Platform Announces close of its international fund at $46M

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

A pan-African early-stage venture capital firm called Ventures Platform today announced the final closing of its international fund, which totaled

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STARTUPS
SMEs and Ventures 

Take advantage of these Start up programs for Entrepreneurs

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Anza Investment Readiness Accelerator Programme Anza provides growth-stage business owners with access to inexpensive, risk-tolerant finance for the rest of

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news
SMEs and Ventures 

Over 50% of Nigeria based businesses plan local expansion

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

According to data from a Nigerian poll, 33% of IT decision-makers in Nigeria and 34% of them aim to relocate

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme beneficiaries
SMEs and Ventures 

Tony Elumelu Foundation Releases the List of 2022 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Editor 2 Comments

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s leading and largest entrepreneurship foundation and business catalyst, today released the list of entrepreneurs and

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TEF ENTREPRENEURS SUCCESS STORY
SMEs and Ventures 

Tony Elumelu Foundation Disbursed over $85m to over 18,000 African Entrepreneurs

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

According to Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF has disbursed well over $85m to over 18,000

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SMEs and Ventures 

NCDMB launch 8 weeks training of 500 Bayelsa youths on GSM phone repairs, software and entrepreneurship

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has started educating 500 Bayelsa State youths on GSM phone technology in

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VENCO secures $670,000 funding for expansion
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Chude Osiegbu led VENCO secures $670,000 funding for technology expansion

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

An oversubscribed pre-seed fundraising round netted $670,000 for VENCO, a technology business that offers solutions to improve living conditions in

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Kenya
SMEs and Ventures 

Kenyan based electric taxi company NopeaRide shuts down

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

NopeaRide, the first fully-electric taxi company that has been in operation since 2018 is folding up its business in Kenya, after failing

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SMEs and Ventures 

Food-tech platform Orda raise $3.4m seed funding to digitize African restaurants

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian food-tech platform Orda announced has raised a $3.4 million seed round to further digitize food businesses across the continent. Orda, which

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SMEs and Ventures 

Pivo closes $2m seed funding for Nigeria and East African Expansion

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech startup, Pivo, has closed a $2 million seed round that included participation from Precursor Ventures, Vested World, Y

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Autocheck
SMEs and Ventures 

Autochek Financial Services to accelerate access to vehicle loans across Africa

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Autochek, the automotive technology startup making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the launch of Autochek

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SMEs and Ventures 

Flapmax Launches AI Builders Garage, a Global Community Supporting Young Entrepreneurs and Developers

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Flapmax (www.Flapmax.com) announced today the launch of AI Builders Garage, a global on- and offline platform designed to help young entrepreneurs

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multichoice
SMEs and Ventures 

Boost for SMEs as MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more countries

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Following the success of the MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) Africa Accelerator (https://bit.ly/3OtthRz) Programme, which secured $16 million (USD) of funding for six emerging

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Climate crisis drought
SMEs and Ventures 

BleagLee and LiquidGold announced as winners of the ClimaTech Run 2022

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Two African startups, BleagLee and LiquidGold in addition to Ryp Labs, Earthly, Koltiva have been announced as winners of the

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SMEs and Ventures 

Which cities in the World have the most Unicorns (Startups valued at over $1billion)?

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

City rankings by the number of Unicorns, Exits, Pantheons, and Influencers; Most Recent Industry Reports; Somalia’s startup ecosystem; CrunchBase Exclusive

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crypto currency exchanges cryptocurrency exchange
SMEs and Ventures 

Nigeria based Nestcoin suffers the collapse of American crypto exchange platform FTX

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

It’s now emerging that the collapse of American crypto platform FTX last week has had an impact on Nigeria’s Web3 startup Nestcoin,

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nitda national information technology development agency
SMEs and Ventures 

PalmPay Obtains Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Compliance Certification in Data Protection from NITDA

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a fintech innovator aiming to make digital payment more accessible and flexible, has obtained a compliance status on

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SMEs and Ventures 

DT2 Technologies, Bunce and ShipBubble from Nigeria among startups selected for second batch of €7.5m Startup Wise Guys fund

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Three Nigerian fintech startups DT2 Technologies, Bunce and ShipBubble are among the nine African startups selected for the €7.5 million Startup Wise

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MSMES
SMEs and Ventures 

Standard Life Organisation secures $1m from Oikocredit to support low-income entrepreneurs in Nigeria

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit is providing a three-year term loan of $1 million to Standard Life Organisation,

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climate change
SMEs and Ventures 

$2m in prizes awarded at COP27 to 20 African youth-led businesses under the African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT)

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100,000 each in this year’s African Youth Adaptation Solutions

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SMEs and Ventures 

FONBOL ENERGY SERVICES NIG LTD

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

In this interview, the Business Director/Chief Operating Officer of Fonbol Energy Services, Mr. Idris Fonahanmi, shares the vision and activities

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ecobank fintech challenge
SMEs and Ventures 

Touch and Pay from Nigeria wins $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) is proud to announce that Touch and Pay a Nigeria-based fintech has won the 2022 edition of

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MSMES
SMEs and Ventures 

AfDB launches Creating Sustainable Youth MSMEs Through Urban Farming (SYMUF) initiative to improve livelihoods for youths in Nigeria, DRC and Uganda

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has launched a multinational project to create jobs and improve livelihoods for youth in three

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SMEs and Ventures 

USTDA partners with Nigeria’s Mobihealth to advance telehealth infrastructure in Africa

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced it has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s Mobihealthcare (Mobihealth) for a feasibility

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SMEs and Ventures 

Sosocare and Alajo among 13 other Fintechs selected for CATAPULT Inclusion Africa program 2022

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

LHoFT has announced the 15 fintech startups that have been selected to participate in the fifth edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion

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SMEs and Ventures 

26 cities in Africa including Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt to host investor meetups as part of Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2022)

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

A record 29 cities across Africa and beyond will play host in November to a physical gathering of investors, in

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SMEs and Ventures 

Union Bank Plc and MobiHealth International of Nigeria Announce Partnership

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Union Bank of Nigeria “Union Bank” has announced the first banking partnership with globally recognised telehealth services company Mobihealth International

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
SMEs and Ventures 

Which are the best new start-ups in Africa?

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Some of Africa’s newest business success stores are gaming start-ups. Much of Africa’s economy is stable and the gaming culture

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ecobank fintech challenge
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Six Fintechs from Nigeria, Togo, DRC, Senegal and S/Africa Emerge Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be

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SMEs and Ventures 

Lifestores Healthcare raises $3M funding for expansion across Nigeria

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian health-tech startup Lifestores Healthcare has raised $3M for expansion across the country in a pre-Series A funding round. The

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SMEs and Ventures 

Alibaba Kicks Off Second Class of Alibaba Netpreneur Training Program for Over 360 African Entrepreneurs

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Alibaba Global Initiatives (AGI), a professional training arm of Alibaba Group (https://www.AlibabaGroup.com/), today enrolled the second class of more than

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digital wallet digital payment
SMEs and Ventures 

Vella Finance introduces Vella 2.0 for SMEs to accelerate cross border payments

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Vella had initially launched to provide a platform that powers crypto infrastructure and spending ability in Africa. With this iteration, the

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MSMES
SMEs and Ventures 

Seizing opportunities to Green micro, small and medium-sized enterprises Africa

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Experts at the WTO Public Forum deliberate on greening micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to harness the benefits of the

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SMEs and Ventures 

Lagos based OmniBiz announces a brand refresh

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

OmniBiz, a platform digitizing the essential goods ecosystem has announced a brand refresh. The refresh reaffirms OmniBiz’s commitment to digitizing

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SMEs and Ventures 

Bitmama closes $2m pre-seed round led by Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa to scale growth

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama announced a pre-seed extension of $1.65 million, adding to the $350,000 it received last October, thus

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startup passion
SMEs and Ventures 

Startups race to serve more freelance and contract workers

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

More startups scale up to serve freelance and contract workers Freelancers and contract workers now make up a vast and

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SMEs and Ventures 

Flutterwave launches eNaira (Nigerian digital currency) payments for merchants

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Flutterwave merchants can now process payments in eNaira, the Nigerian digital currency issued and distributed by the Central Bank of

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Binance
SMEs and Ventures 

Binance graduates 300 African women at first blockchain bootcamp

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

300 women from across Africa have graduated from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp which kicked off in March 2022. The women were selected from

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SMEs and Ventures 

5 Nigerian Startups and 48 Other African Startups join the Social & Inclusive Business Camp program

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

On August 30th, the SIBC officially launched its6th edition, welcoming the 43 entrepreneurs selected for the 2022 cohort. These social and inclusive

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SMEs and Ventures 

NowNow Digital Systems raise $13M seed funding for African Expansion

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech startup NowNow Digital Systems has raised  $13M in its seed round for expansion across Africa. The company was

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SMEs and Ventures 

FGN Set To Train 2,000 Youths On Skills Acquisition In Nasarawa State

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The federal government has concluded plans train 2,000 residents in Nasarawa on various skills as part of its commitment to lift 100

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SMEs and Ventures 

Duplo secures $4.3m funding to transform business-to-business payments in Nigeria

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Duplo, a business-to-business payment platform that makes it easier for African businesses of all sizes to pay each other, has

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Business and Economy SMEs and Ventures 

Mobile Money Operator PalmPay Hits 10 Million User Milestone in Nigeria

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

PalmPay (https://PalmPay.com/), a fintech innovator aiming to make digital payment more accessible and flexible, announced that it has reached 10

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mastercard
SMEs and Ventures 

Eyowo launches Better card, a Mastercard debit card for seamless payments

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Today’s generation do everything from ordering meals to scheduling doctor’s appointments on their mobile phones or online. To better meet

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YCOMBINATOR
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Lagos based Anchor BaaS platform joins Y Combinator’s S22 Batch, launches public beta

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Anchor (https://getAnchor.co/), a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform making it possible to seamlessly build financial products in Africa announces its public beta

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SMEs and Ventures 

Lagos based Omnibiz raises $15 million for expansion

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

There is a growing number of startups across Africa that are helping to connect manufacturers with wholesalers and retailers. Nigeria’s

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nestle nigeria
SMEs and Ventures 

Nestlé launches digital platform, Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform, targeting young innovators and entrepreneurs

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

As part of its Global Youth Initiative, Nestlé has launched the Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform (YEP), a new digital platform

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startupbootcamp
SMEs and Ventures 

Startupbootcamp AfriTech adds Dutch’s FMO to list of partners for Cohort 3 of Africa Startup Initiative (ASIP) Accelerator Program

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) (https://www.FMO.nl), a leading impact investor that supports sustainable private sector growth in frontier markets,

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SMEs and Ventures 

Attend the Tekedia Capital OPEN – “The Abundance is Here” on August 27 at 4pm WAT

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

We invite you to Tekedia Capital OPEN which is scheduled on Saturday, Aug 27, 2022 at  4-5pm WAT. Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the

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SMEs and Ventures 

Edo Agric Digital Innovation Hub to promote satellite intelligence for Edo State agricultural sector

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Edo Agric Digital Innovation Hub is a new virtual hub made up of a group of organisations with complementary

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SMEs and Ventures 

Kwik Delivery launches delivery and e-commerce services in Ibadan

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Kwik (https://Kwik.delivery) announces today that it officially launched its innovative and award-winning just-in-time delivery solutions to merchants, entrepreneurs, businesses, government agencies

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SMEs and Ventures 

AUC Venture Lab in Egypt named best accelerator program in Africa

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Venture Lab at The American University in Cairo (AUC) was recognized as the Best Accelerator in Africa at the inaugural Global Startup

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SMEs and Ventures 

The August edition of CcHUB Community Product Showcase to feature Hremsoft on August 19

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The August edition of the CcHUB community Product Showcase is here! For this edition, we will be hosting Akinniran Oke, the founder of Hremsoft. This

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TEAMAPT
SMEs and Ventures 

TeamApt secures funding from QED Investors to widen credit offerings

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

TeamApt has just completed a financing round and brought onboard one of the world’s largest fintech specialists, QED Investors. With

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SMEs and Ventures 

Yellow Card Financial announces new payment feature – Yellow Pay

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Yellow Card Financial is proud to announce its new payment feature – Yellow Pay. This innovative solution will make it easier

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SMEs and Ventures 

Lagos based tech company Klasha Appoints Ayman Jawhar as New Chief Product Officer (CPO)

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Klasha, a Lagos and San Francisco -based technology company transforming cross-border African commerce has appointed Ayman Jawhar as its Chief Product Officer.

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SMEs and Ventures 

Attend the VIABLE Community Product Showcase

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

EdTech innovators will showcase their products, polished or work in progress, and the community will contribute by giving insightful feedback.

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seedstars africa
SMEs and Ventures 

Seedstars to invest $30m in startups from emerging markets

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Seedstars has announced plans to invest in 100 more startups through its second emerging market seed-stage fund, called Seedstars International Ventures

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SMEs and Ventures 

Kwik Launches Kwikstore to help African merchants sell online from Smartphones

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Kwik is expanding its offer of digital services today with the launch of KwikStore –  adding yet another exciting service to

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SMEs and Ventures 

Apply for the SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program for young Africans.

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Applications are open for the third cohort of the Africa Digital Accelerator program sponsored by SME Growth Lab AFRICA. Through this program,

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SMEs and Ventures 

Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion (WDFI) Advocacy Hub launched

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Women’s World Banking and the UN Capital Development Fund today announced the launch of the Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion (WDFI) Advocacy Hub, a

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SMEs and Ventures 

AWIEF becomes an AFAWA Women Entrepreneurship Enabler

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is partnering with the African Development Bank Group Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa

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SMEs and Ventures 

Nigeria’s FinTech and Banking as a Service infrastructure provider, Bloc, Acquires Orchestrate

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Bloc, Nigeria’s full-service FinTech and Banking as a Service infrastructure provider, announces its acquisition of Getwallets, the wallets-as-a-service provider that

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Free Digital Accelerator program for startups
SMEs and Ventures 

New Startup Ecosystems Rankings: Top by Absolute Power as Lagos ranks number 81

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

In the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022, we have introduced for the first time the country rankings by Absolute Power. This

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British International Investment and INOKS Capital launch Trade Access Programme for African SMEs

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The British International Investment (BII) and INOKS Capital announced first-of-its-kind Africa-focused Trade Access Programme (TAP), to help to increase needed

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Ericsson launches Together Apart Nigeria Hackathon to boost innovation in Nigeria

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Ericsson announces the launch of its Together Apart Hackathon in Nigeria. The Hackathon’s objective is to identify innovative solutions using

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Clintonel Advanced Engineering Centre honored as the Most Outstanding MSME in Nigeria for 2022

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Clintonel Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) Aba has received the prestigious national award as the Most Outstanding MSME in Nigeria 2022,

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Unity Bank Announces Winners Of N10M Corpreneurship Challenge Grant

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has doled out a N10 million business grant to 30 corps members who emerged the winners

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MSME Day: AfDB’s YouthADAPT Challenge accelerating climate adaptation and food security efforts

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

In observation of UN Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, today 27 June, we highlight small businesses that are

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Startup Ecosystems in Africa Receive the Least Startup Funding – Agwu, C. J.

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Startup Ecosystems in Africa received the least funding compared to their counterparts in China, Isreal, USA and Europe. This is

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FirstBank Partners With Eloy Foundation To Promote Sustainability Of Female Owned MSMEs

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

In furtherance of the need to empower female business owners across the country, The ELOY Foundation, in partnership with FirstBank

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TLcom Capital Appoints Eloho Omame as a Partner

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

27 June 2022. TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has appointed Eloho Omame as a Partner, bolstering its capabilities as

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Nigeria based HealthTracka raises $1.5m for expansion to Kenya and Ghana

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian at-home lab testing startup HealthTracka has raised US$1.5 million in funding to expand its operations into Kenya and Ghana.

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Wimbart launches fourth edition of Office Hours Mentorship Programme for African tech startups

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Wimbart, the London-based Public Relations agency specializing in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the fourth edition of its Office

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Assembly Hub and Aiivon Innovation Hub from Nigeria wins the 2022 Afrilabs Virtual Meetup Grant.

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Afrilabs has announced the selected winners of the AfriLabs Virtual Meetup Grant – series 7. Three hubs across Africa including

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Nigeria’s VeendHQ secures $330,000 investment to expand operations

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech firm VeendHQ announced it has secured $330k pre-seed fund, backed by Magic Fund, The Oak Capital, Future Africa,

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SMEs and Ventures 

AWIEF and AFAWA Partner to Increase Access to Finance for Women SMEs

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative of the African Development Bank

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WhatsApp Launches WhatsAppreneurs Campaign to Support the Growth of SMEs in Africa

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

WhatsApp has announced the launch of the WhatsAppreneurs campaign, profiling small entrepreneurs from Africa who are using the WhatsApp Business

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Uncover Activities in the world’s top startup ecosystems

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

This year’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index highlights some interesting shifts in the global top 10 cities for startups. Below you can find

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Flutterwave appoints Oneal Bhambani, former American Express Executive, as new CFO

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company has announced the appointment of Oneal Bhambani as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bhambani joins the Nigerian fintech

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Leveraging the Power of the Youth for Intra-African Trade

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Africa represents one of the highest potential markets for growth with significant natural and human capital resources untapped. Diverse and

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Introducing the Circular Plastic Economy Innovation Hub at CcHub (CPEIHub)

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has partnered with Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) in efforts to

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Constant Ventures launch $100m VC fund to invest in technology startups in West Africa

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Constant Ventures, a part of the Constant Group, is raising a $100 million venture capital fund to invest across a

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APPLY NOW for The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2022 for African Entrepreneurs

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 30, 2022 Suitable start-ups to be funded through develoPPP Ventures are being selected during an open ideas

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Apply for AB InBev’s Beer Garage Global Fintech Accelerator Program 2022 for young Entrepreneurs.

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 17th June 2022 Beer Garage Accelerator is a program by Beer Garage – Global tech innovation hub of AB

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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Apply for the IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator 2022 for African Datatech Startups

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 31, 2022 Regardless of your industry, data protection, privacy, security, and compliance are critical to a startup’s

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Nigeria’s Fintech Startup Grey Collaborates with Cellulant to Expand to East Africa

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech startup Grey has announced the launch of its service to East Africa starting with Kenya in partnership with

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FREE Co-working Space for Creatives in and around Lagos and Nairobi from CCHUB by Chimaobi Agwu

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

CCHUB is excited to announce the offering of free Co-working spaces to entrepreneurs and professionals building innovative businesses and projects in

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Topship raises $2.5M from Flexport and YC to help merchants with international shipping

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

African merchants encounter many challenges when it comes to international shipping, ranging from logistics and customs to hidden and excessive

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SMEs and Ventures 

Maiduguri Based Entrepreneur converts petrol mini-buses into electric vehicles

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian entrepreneur Mustapha Gajibo has been converting petrol mini-buses into electric vehicles at his workshop, but he is now going

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SMEs and Ventures 

Apply now for the Idea Lab Incubator Program 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 6, 2022  The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is now accepting applications from aspiring social entrepreneurs

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Apply for the African Fact-Checking Awards 2022 for Journalistic Excellence in Africa ($7,000+ Prizes)

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:  15 July 2022.  The African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme honouring fact-checking journalism by the media in

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FAO and WFF Launch Young Scientists Group: Opens applications to 2nd edition of WFF Transformative Research Challenge

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Forum (WFF) have launched the WFF’s

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Call for Nominations for the Prestigious AWIEF Awards Celebrating African Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nominations are now open for the 2022 edition of the prestigious AWIEF (www.AWIEForum.org) Awards, which recognise, honour and celebrate women

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Apply for the Seedstars Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022 for African Entrepreneurs

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 28 May 2022 Enhancing socio-economic rights and reducing vulnerability of migrants in the Middle East and Africa. If

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SMEs and Ventures 

Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya lead on list of 45 emerging start-ups for the 2022 AfricaTech Awards

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the first edition

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Apply for the AB InBev’s Beer Garage Accelerator Program for young Entrepreneurs.

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 11, 2022 Beer Garage Accelerator is a program by Beer Garage – Global tech innovation hub of

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DPO Group adds USSD payment option for merchants in Nigeria

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

African digital payments company DPO Group has added a new form of payment that will allow merchants in Nigeria to

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CRUNCHBASE
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Crypto-corn herd growing despite funding slowdown, the latest cultured meat unicorn

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Despite growth, crypto-corn sector not immune to macro trends Crypto sometimes seems like the darling of venture capital—impervious to a

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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AfDB earmarks €9.8m equity investment to support venture capital investments in African start-ups

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved an equity investment of €9.8 million to support

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SMEs and Ventures 

Quickteller Business Boost 2022 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs (1 Million Naira Grant)

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 Because Quickteller understands the work that goes into building a business, Quickteller will like to

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SMEs and Ventures 

ImaliPay raises $3m seed funding to bring financial services to gig workers

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech startup ImaliPay has closed $3 million seed funding round to bring financial services to gig workers. Founded in late 2020 in Nigeria,

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Asia venture funding falls in Q1, this German tech startup scored $330M

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Asia venture funding falls after record 2021 The venture market in Asia is not immune to the decline in funding

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UNICORN COMPANIES
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Tiger roars into lead as world’s top startup investor, Lithuania mints its first cybersecurity unicorn

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Tiger roars into the lead as top startup investors scale back While the top startup investors globally are still spending,

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Apply for D-Prize Challenge 2023 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($20,000)

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 15th, 2022 The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet we have found

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SMEs and Ventures 

ZirooPay raises $11.4 million to scale up its mobile POS solutions for retailers in Nigeria

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The number of POS terminals in Nigeria grew from 150,000 in 2017 to 543,000 in April 2021, according to Statista. During that

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The hottest global startup industries – StartupBlink

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Based on a sample of nearly 100,000 entities on the StartupBlink map, we can pinpoint interesting trends related to core

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SMEs and Ventures 

Moove partners with Egypts’s Swvl for EV buses across Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Egypt’s on-demand bus-hailing company Swvl has announced a new partnership with African fintech mobility startup Moove to scale Moove’s revenue-based vehicle financing

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SMEs and Ventures 

CrowdyVest from Nigeria Among Second Telecel ASIP Accelerator Cohorts

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Last year we took ten startups from across the continent through the three-month Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP).

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Halal Payment (Nigeria) and 9 Other African Fintech Startups Selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The LHoFT Foundation has announced the 10 African fintech startups that will take part in the special edition of CATAPULT:

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oxfam
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Apply for the Oxfam-EDC SME Impact Program 2022 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 25th, 2022 Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SDGs
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Apply Now for UNLEASH Plus Incubation Program 2022 for Entrepreneurs working on the SDG

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 10th, 2022 UNLEASH Plus is a global 6-month incubation program for entrepreneurs working on social or environmental

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Tony Elumelu Foundation partners Google to support 1 mln more African entrepreneurs

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Google and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have announced an inaugural Google.org Fellowship to provide 1 million more people in

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Market Creating Innovation Bootcamp 2022 for Early Stage Entrepreneurs

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2022 Launching in early 2021, the Market-Creating Innovation (MCI) Bootcamp is an eight-session curriculum designed to

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15 startups including 5 from Nigeria selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Google has announced the 15 African startups that have been selected for its Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7 programme. The

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SMEs and Ventures 

NOW OPEN: VivaTech AfricaTech Awards 2022 for Innovative African startups

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 25th, 2022 VivaTech, with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched the first edition of the AfricaTech

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SMEs and Ventures 

Ghanian Fintech startup, Dash, raises $32.8m seed round

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Global financial transactions are facilitated mainly by payment processors such as Visa or Mastercard. They are responsible for communication between

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Apply for the WISH Innovation Award Program 2022 for early to mid-stage health-focused startups ($15,000 Prize)

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 31, 2022, The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has opened applications for the 2022 cycle of

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Apply now for the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2022 for Women Entrepreneurs (All-expenses-paid)

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:  April 15, 2022. The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is the first-of-its-kind global competition for social entrepreneurs who

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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26 startups join African Tech Vision’s 2nd Mentorship Program for African Female Founders

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

African Tech Vision, a non-profit-organization supporting early-stage female tech founders, has announced 26 startups that will be joining its 2nd

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SMEs and Ventures 

Apply for the Women in Africa 54 Programme for African Women Entrepreneurs (€10,000 Funding)

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

pplication Deadline: May 31, 2022. Through its WIA 54 programme, WIA is committed to supporting 10,000 African women entrepreneurs by

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NOW OPEN: DFS Labs Blockchain Bootcamp 2022 for early to mid-stage startups in Africa ($20,000 XLM)

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 18, 2022 Applications are open for the second DFS Labs Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to give early to mid-stage

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SMEs and Ventures 

APPLY NOW for the WEMA Bank Hackaholics 3.0 Hackathon for young Nigerian Entreprenuers (N5m Prize)

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 5th, 2022 Hackaholics 3.0 is centered around exploring the possibilities of Emerging Technologies (NFTs, Metaverse, Blockchain, AR,

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Clean-energy startup lands biggest deal of the week, and more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Ukraine conflict could further rankle supply of chips and funding Last year set a record for venture funding to semiconductor

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VC4A
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Lineup of entrepreneur programs and business opportunities

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

GIZ Accelerator Program for Climate Change Innovations GIZ and partners are seeking to support climate change innovators in Benin, Niger

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Year of Fruits and Vegetables
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APPLY for the GrowthAfrica Accelerator Program 2022 for Early stage Entrepreneurs.

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 11th, 2022 The GrowthAfrica Accelerator is a 6-months support programme that guides you in understanding all components

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SMEs and Ventures 

Coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector commits over $5.5b for MSME financing in Africa

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector ( https://bit.ly/3oV8zOV), an international group of 20 development finance institutions that

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SMEs and Ventures 

Nigerian Fintechs, ColdHubs and TopUp Mama, among 4 African startups selected for the 10th cohort of Catalyst Fund fintech accelerator

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Four African fintech startups have been selected to join the tenth cohort of the Catalyst Fund accelerator. The startups are among the

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SMEs and Ventures 

CcHub’s Creative Economy Practice Launches Maiden Edition of The Creative Business Series

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

We are excited to announce the first edition of the Creative Business Series by the Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB. The Series

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SMEs and Ventures 

APPLY: Thomson Reuters Foundation Training Programme for Journalists: Breaking Down Barriers to Health Services

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The deadline for receiving applications is: 24 February. APPLY This is an opportunity provided by the Environment, Health & Resilience

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Earnipay Secures $4m Seed Fund to Provide On-demand Salary to Employees in Africa

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Earnipay, a financial technology solution that provides flexible and on-demand salary access to income-earners, has closed a Seed round of

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The perfect match of opportunities for your startup this week

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2022 – Farmed Animal Tech Start-upsThe Investment Readiness Programme by GIZ and the Bill & Melinda

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Remedial Health raises $1m pre-seed funding to digitize pharmacies across Africa

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Healthtech startup Remedial Health has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to digitize neighbourhood pharmacies across Africa starting with Nigeria. 

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Moove and CFAO Motors partner to support mobility entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Ghana

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Moove, the African mobility fintech, has partnered with CFAO Motors and purchased over 5,000 brand-new, fuel-efficient Suzuki vehicles for its mobility

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Mecho Autotech raises $2.15m to expand on vehicle maintenance and repair services

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nigeria has more than 12 million registered vehicles, and approximately 90% of them are used cars that need frequent checkups to

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SMEs and Ventures 

Google launch the Google Hustle Academy to train 5,000 SMEs and Entrepreneurs across Africa

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Google has announced the launch of a new academy to offer free training to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and

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CCHub’s Createch Accelerator 1.0 Program for Technology & Creativity Startup Founders

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 4th, 2022 The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB has launched a call for applications for Createch Accelerator 1.0. The

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Westerwelle Young Founders Programme – Spring 2022 for young Entrepreneurs from emerging/developing countries

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 13th 2022 The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) is a six-month fellowship for 25 leaders uplifting emerging

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Nexford University in Washington DC launch initiative to connect Nigerians to promising careers

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Nexford University, the Washington D.C.-based next generation university platform, has announced the Nigerian launch of its global mentorship program –

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NOW OPEN: Africa No Filter (ANF) Storify Africa Fellowship 2022 for emerging African storytellers

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 11 February 2022 Africa No Filter (ANF), a donor collaborative working to shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within

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APPLY FOR: McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Program EMEA 2022 for young Professionals

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:March 21, 2022 The Next Generation Women Leaders EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Program kicks off with a

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APPLY NOW: African Coding Network 2022 Scholarships for African Women in Tech.

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:27th of February 2022. The professional certificate programmes are 3-6 month-long, fully online. You can learn from anywhere, at

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APPLY: UNDP/Seedstars ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator Program for growth-stage businesses

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 11 February 2022 ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator powered by UNDP, Seedstars, and Financial Times is a 15-day intensive

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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) 2022 Embryo Incubation Program for early-stage renewable energy startups ($10,000 Grant)

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 4th, 2022 The effects of climate change have birthed a consistent global drive to disrupt energy consumption

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Opportunities SMEs and Ventures 

The F.A.S.T Accelerator Program 2022 for African Startups

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: February 22nd, 2022 FAST is an initiative of Flapmax in partnership with Microsoft. The program combines business development,

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Casava secures $4m funding to provide micro insurance for millions of Nigerians

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Casava, Nigeria’s digital insurance company has secured $4 million in pre-seed funding to provide affordable and accessible insurance products for

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Junior Achievement’s Junior Billionaires Club animated series expands financial literacy across Africa

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and The Richer Media Limited have signed a partnership to produce The Junior Billionaires Club TM (JBC), an animated

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Kenya-based Trucking Startup Amitruck Raises $4m to Accelerate Expansion of Digital Logistics Across Africa

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Kenya-based digital trucking logistics startup Amitruck has announced today that it has secured $4m in a seed funding round that had the participation of

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Nigeria’s Seso Global opens regional offices in US and the UK

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

To better engage with communities in the diaspora, Nigerian prop-tech startup Seso Global has launched regional offices in the United States

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Microsoft for Startups Middle East & Africa GrowthX Accelerator

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The Microsoft GrowthX accelerator program’s mission is to connect startups with the best of Microsoft and help them scale.The virtual

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Idea Hatch (iHATCH) Startup Incubation Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Idea Hatch (iHatch) is a 5-month free intensive incubation program organized by the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

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Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program for Social Entrepreneurs 2022

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Acumen’s vision is of a world based on dignity, where every human being has an opportunity to thrive. We are

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SMEs
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FinDev Canada partners with Ecobank to create new opportunities for SMEs in Africa

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

FinDev Canada announced a $20 million loan to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, to strengthen

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Instagram is testing feature that lets creators charge fees – Catherine Thorbecke

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

A small handful of Instagram content creators can now directly charge followers a monthly subscription fee for exclusive content and

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Chidinma Iwueke joins QED Investors to support domestic and African investments

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

QED Investors, a global venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive financial services companies, has hired Chidinma (Chid) Iwueke to support

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Aliko Dangote
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Aliko Dangote advocates unity and cooperation among Africans to get global recognition

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has charged African leaders and citizens to be united in the promotion of the

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SnatchCrypto and BlueNoroff mount series of attacks targeting crypto startups

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of attacks by advanced persistent threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff against small and medium-sized companies

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Trending Programs and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD aims to work with local private sector healthcare

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The Swedish Institute She Entrepreneurs Program 2022 Is Now Open

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Swedish Institute She Entrepreneurs Program 2022: Do you want to take your businesses to a new level and develop both as

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Global Acceleration for All Awards
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ViewSonic and Hustle Fund Announce Winners of Global Acceleration for All Awards

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solutions, and Hustle Fund, a pre-seed venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups,

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Forbes 30 under 30
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Call For Nominations To FORBES AFRICA’s 30 Under 30 Class Of 2022

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Attention visionaries, innovators, change-makers, and risk-takers! FORBES AFRICA is back, once again on the hunt for Africans under the age

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hub accelerator incubator incubation
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Nigeria partners Japan to launch startup incubation program for youths

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), in

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african union development agency auda-nepad
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APPLY: AUDA-NEPAD Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience 2022

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Deadline: January 31, 2022 Applications are open for the AUDA-NEPAD Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience 2022. The Home

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Women in News Leadership Accelerator Program 2022

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Deadline: January 14, 2022 Applications are open for the Women in News Leadership Accelerator Program 2022. WIN Leadership Accelerator is

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Nigeria’s Metro Africa Express raise $31m in Series B funding

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Editor 0 Comments

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and

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SMEs and Ventures 

Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022 for women Journalists & Editors from sub-Saharan Africa

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: January 14th, 2022 Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme is an intensive nine-month long career and leadership programme

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startup passion
Business and Economy SMEs and Ventures 

The Nigeria Startup Bill is poised to unlock digital potential and deepen the technology ecosystem

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Nigeria has moved a step closer to rolling out its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) that will further deepen the

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afdb
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Nigeria gets $170m Loan from AfDB for investment in digital and creative start-ups

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a

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ecobank
SMEs and Ventures 

Ecobank partners with four insurance companies to offer bancassurance to SMEs in Africa

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Ecobank Group’s Commercial Banking business has partnered with Old  Mutual, Allianz, SUNU, Sanlam & NSIA, to offer a range of

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African Fashion Week London 2020
Opportunities SMEs and Ventures 

Apply for the 2022 LVMH Prize for young Fashion Designers (300,000 Euros Prize)

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 15th March 2022.⁠ Each year, the LVMH Prize and the Graduates Prize are awarded to young designers selected

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voice tech
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3rd Annual Nigeria Tech Summit Sponsored by the US Embassy of Nigeria Returns to Abuja

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Global Startup Ecosystem returns with the 3rd annual Nigeria Tech Summit which will take place on December 17, 2021 (10am-5pm EST)

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SELF-DRIVING STARTUPS
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2021 Shatters Records For Number Of New Startups Valued At $10B+ – Crunchbase

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

More new startups valued at $10 billion or above have been minted in 2021—far more than in any prior year,

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apply now for funding opportunity
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Arrell Food Innovation Awards for global excellence in food innovation ($125,000 prize)

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: January 14, 2022 The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in the broad area of food

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APPLY NOW CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition for Startups & Entrepreneurs worldwide ($4m investment)

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: November 28th 2021 JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides a platform for all entrepreneurs

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Which country has the Most Startup Ecosystems in 2021?

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The United States of America has the highest number of Startup Ecosystems for 2021 in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index

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AfDB’s Coding for Employment program set to expand digital skills among rural African youths

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) Coding for Employment (https://bit.ly/3kMNqEF) program will train over 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme beneficiaries
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5000 SMEs from 54 African countries win the 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs

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Co-Creation Hub Partners Ojoma Ochai to Launch Creative Economy Practice

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Co-creation Hub (Africa’s largest innovation hub) and Ojoma Ochai announce the launch of a new Creative Economy Practice. The Africa-focused

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SDGs
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Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa 2021 for African social entrepreneurs (EUR250,000 grant and WFP Bootcamp)

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 1 December 2021 11:59 pm (CET) The Kofi Annan Award has been initiated by the Austrian Federal Chancellery,

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climate change
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Call for Ideas: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance Entrepreneurs

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2021 at 17:00 PST Climate finance entrepreneurs from all over the world can apply for the Global

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nestle nigeria
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Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in South West Nigeria through grants, trainings and mentorships

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

An additional 50 women are to benefit from the second phase of Nestlé Nigeria’s project (www.Nestle-CWA.com)- Empowering Rural Women in

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ecobank fintech challenge
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Finalists Emerge in the 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Finalists to compete for the top prize and could be inducted into the coveted Ecobank Fintech Fellowship to pursue commercial

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African Business Angel Investors - ABAN
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The 8th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2021) records $3 billion deal

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Momentum and capital behind an Africa tech revolution. Investors at the 8th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit celebrated record-breaking deal-making

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totalenergies
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Apply Now for the The Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies for young African Entrepreneurs

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: December 23rd 2021 The Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back for its 3rd edition in 32 African

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mastercard
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Mastercard Developers portfolio opens door for fintechs to build, launch and grow

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Mastercard has been actively expanding its platform capabilities through the Mastercard Developers portfolio, adding a multitude of differentiated services to

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme beneficiaries
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Trending Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Here are some trending opportunities and events on VC4A platform for entrepreneurs AICCRA Zambia Accelerator Grant AICCRA Zambia aims to achieve

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SMEs and Ventures 

Remember ABBA? They are back with their first album in 40 years titled ABBA: Voyage

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Four decades since their last album, Swedish pop legends ABBA are finally back, in one of the most anticipated musical

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mastercard
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2022 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship Programme on Entrepreneurship for young African students

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: November 30th 2021 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship gives you

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health workers
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Zuhura Innovation Africa Launch 3rd Edition of Africa Basque Challenge Targeting Healthtech Innovators

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Zuhura Innovation Africa, a women-led and youth-focused organization has launched the 3rd edition of the Africa Basque Challenge (ABC) targeting

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SMEs and Ventures 

Elon Musk is now 3 times as rich as Warren Buffett and worth more than the GDP of his home country of S/Africa

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Bloomberg estimated Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth at $335 billion after Tesla’s stock rose again. Tesla’s stock has risen

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solar for health initiative for rural health centers in Africa
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Husk Power Systems launches six solar hybrid minigrids in Nasarawa

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia,has  launched its first six solar hybrid minigrids

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awief
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Eight Finalists Announced for 2021 AWIEF Awards

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Leading Pan African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org), has announced the top

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SMEs and Ventures 

Microsoft beats Apple to become World’s most valuable company at $2.49 trillion (=N=1.023 Quadrillion)

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The flip flop status changes of the World’s most valuable company has the baton returning to Microsoft after the close

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digital economy
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Digital Realty is expanding across Africa

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Digital Realty, the global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions and Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund

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SMEs and Ventures 

APPLY for the Anzisha Prize Fellowship Program 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs ($140,000 Prize)

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 31 November 2021 The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22

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prosper africa
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USAID launches Africa Trade and Investment Program under the Prosper Africa initiative of the United States

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Today, Administrator Samantha Power announced the launch of USAID’s new Africa Trade and Investment program at the African Growth and

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Merck Foundation
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AKON Meets Merck Foundation CEO on Programs to Support Africa’s Development

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

AKON, the Senegalese descent international superstar met the Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, at her office to discuss

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SMEs
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Nigerian Fintech, Brass, Secures $1.7m to support underserved African SMEs

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Brass, a Nigerian digital bank delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has

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SMEs and Ventures 

Catalytic Africa Startup Capital Matching Fund Launches in Abuja

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Catalytic Africa was established by ABAN and AfriLabs with the purpose of supporting the African startup ecosystem in the most

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APPLY NOW CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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Wise Guys SaaS–Africa Acceleration Program 2022 for East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startup (Up to €65K investment )

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:January 15, 2022 The Wise Guys SaaS–Africa Acceleration Program is mainly for East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS

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Call for Applications
SMEs and Ventures 

ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2022 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: November 7th, 2021 Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making organization established in 2016 to support

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industrial apps
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APPLY for the African App Launchpad Competition 2021 for App and Game Development African Startups ($72K Prizes)

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2021 The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, announced the African App Launchpad initiative within the

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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Google is investing $50M equity-based fund in African startups

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Last week, tech giant Google announced that it plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups

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SMEs and Ventures 

Innoson Motors Offers Vehicle Finance Scheme That Allows You Buy Your Dream Car And Pay in 36 Months

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing , has partnered with Access Bank, to launch a new auto-finance scheme that allows customers to buy

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airtel
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Olusegun Ogunsanya officially takes over as Airtel Africa New CEO

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, has officially taken over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Airtel Africa. The African arm

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apo
SMEs and Ventures 

AU partners with APO Group to Re-brand and Re-position Africa at the Expo 2020 Dubai

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The African Union (https://AU.int/) has announced a partnership with the APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/), the leading pan-African communications agency and press

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Plastic Management Value Chain
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APPLY NOW: The Ag Plastics Innovation Challenge 2021 for Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: November 30, 2021 The Ag Plastics Innovation Challenge seeks to identity solutions that have potential to scale commercially.

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women entrepreneurs
SMEs and Ventures 

World Summit Award (WSA) Young Innovators Award for Young Digital Entrepreneurs

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: September 30th 2021 The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call. The participation in the WSA Young Innovators is

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ECA ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA
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ECA and International Chamber of Commerce launch centre of entrepreneurship in Africa

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have jointly launched Centres of Entrepreneurship in Africa,

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fintech
SMEs and Ventures 

Hiveonline Among Finalists Announced for the 2021 Fintech Innovation Challenge

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Hiveonline, a company that uses blockchain technology to build sustainable digital economies for communities of farmers in five countries across sub-Saharan Africa,

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Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO FOUNDER
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Jack Ma Foundation invites APO Group Founder to Help Choose Africa’s Next Business Heroes

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

For the second consecutive year, The Jack Ma Foundation has invited APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com) to

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Endeavor Nigeria unveils inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for Endeavor ScaleUp Program

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its new 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Program that aims to support Nigeria’s

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ENTREPRENEUR
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African entrepreneurs inspire hope and change with innovative solutions

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Innovative solutions by African entrepreneurs continue to make local impact while having a global appeal.  uLesson, one such innovation is

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SMEs
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Invest Africa partners Google and KPMG to support over 500 African MSMEs

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading trade and investment platform for African markets, has launched a new programme of support for

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ENTREPRENEUR
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APPLY NOW for The Next Titan Season 8 (Nigerian Entrepreneurial Reality TV Show)-Win N15m Business Support

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Do you have what it takes to be on THE NEXT TITAN NIGERIA Season 8, The Uncaged Edition? The Season 8, The

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SMEs and Ventures 

Call for Registration: Facebook Design for Epidemiology

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

CcHub is excited to launch the “Facebook Design for Epidemiology Challenge”.  This project is aimed at exploring and leveraging Facebook

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african women platform
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Women entrepreneurs lead in digital presence in MEA, Mastercard

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Despite the gender gap and social challenges, entrepreneurial women across the world and in the Middle East and Africa (MEA)

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ecobank fintech challenge
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Ecobank Group Launches 2021 edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Pan-African Banking Group seeks innovative start-ups to partner and collaborate with; Applications are now open. The pan-African banking group,

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fundraising
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African mobility fintech company Moove secures $23 million in Series A funding round

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Moove, an African mobility fintech, today announced that it has raised $23 million in Series A funding. The round was

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women entrepreneurs
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25 African female-founded tech startups to join CMM PR mentorship program

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Twenty-five African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the second edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. This is a PR

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social good
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APPLY FOR the ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge for nonprofits and social enterprises

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 15 August 2021 The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of

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SMEs and Ventures 

Nominate The Most Inspiring African Impact Leaders For The 2021 Meaningful Business 100 Award

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Meaningful Business, a curated network and content platform, is inviting nominations from African impact leaders for the global Meaningful Business 100 (MB100)

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african union development agency auda-nepad
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Over 200 graduate from Ecobank and AUDA-NEPAD MSME Training for Financing program

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Over 200 graduates emerge from the Ecobank Group and AUDA-NEPAD MSME Training for Financing program The leading pan-African banking group,

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who is in your network
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Building a Strong Trusted Network by Dr. Ivan Misner

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The best way to grow your business is by referrals generated from a strong trusted network. In the previous blog,

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SMEs and Ventures 

#BusinessOpportunity: The GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2022 for Agtech Start-ups in Africa.

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2021 ‘Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups’ (SAIS) is a project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale

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unicef
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APPLY NOW FOR: UNICEF Innovation Fund 2021 for AI & ML Startups ($100K equity-free investment)

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 2 August 2021 The UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking to make up to $100K equity-free investments to provide early stage

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africa's business heroes
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Africa’s Business Heroes 2021 Prize Competition Top 50 Finalists Announced: Women make up 38%

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Top 50 finalists chosen from 12,000+ entries, selected by a prestigious pool of 233 judges; 16 countries from Africa

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ENTREPRENEUR
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UNLEASH Plus Incubation Program 2021 for Entrepreneurs working on the SDGs

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: July 25th, 2021 23:59 Pacific time. UNLEASH Plus is a global 6-month incubation program for entrepreneurs working on social

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SMEs
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Government support and effective policies are keys to SMEs growth in Africa and Middle East

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across

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FCMB to hold business forum for exporters on November 5
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Why We Are Intensifying Support to SMEs – FCMB

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has explained that its increased and consistent support to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)

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APPLY NOW CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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IFM-Birimian Accelerator x Africa for emerging African designers

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 31 August 2021 Birimian and the Institut Français de la Mode are supporting African emerging designers through a unique accelerator

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Kenya
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Chinese mobile money lending apps boost credit to Kenya’s small entrepreneurs

July 11, 2021July 11, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Grace Wangui wakes up every morning to beat the traffic jam as she goes to buy supplies for her greengrocery

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fcmb
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FCMB gets $50m AfDB loan to support women-empowered businesses in Nigeria

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The African Development Bank (AfDB), approved a loan of $50 million to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to channel

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VBank hosts half-year finance webinar with Tosin Olaseinde, Founder/CEO of Money Africa

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Being resilient, having multiple streams of income, and building emergency funds, have been identified as key attributes of an individual on their way to financial

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#BusinessOpportunities: Impact Hub Accelerate2030 Acceleration Programme 2021 for innovative Nigerian startups

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: July 12th, 2021 Accelerate2030 – Nigeria identifies the most innovative startups in Nigeria tackling the Sustainable Development Goals, and supports them

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jeff bezos
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Amazon Founder and World richest man, Jeff Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage, Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online

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african nations
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The International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation elects John Tanui as President, Africa Division

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Eng. Tanui takes the mantle from his predecessor Ms. Hauwa Yabani who is the CEO of Abuja Technology Village Free

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Social Media
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Social media adoption helps SMEs power Africa’s economic growth, report

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

A study conducted by Genesis Analytics in eight African countries – Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana,

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paradigm initiative
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FundingOpportunity: Paradigm Initiative Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship 2021 for early-career African Journalists

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 22 June 2021 The application process is now open for the 5th edition of the Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Digital Rights

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multichoice
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#FundingOpportunity: MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Program 2021 for aspiring film & television creatives

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 30th 2021 The MultiChoice Talent Factory is an Africa-wide, multi-tiered training and experiential learning programme by MultiChoice Africa.

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#FundingOpportunity: AB InBev’s Beer Garage BudStart Accelerator Program 2021 for young Entrepreneurs

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 4th 2021 BudStart is an Accelerator program of Beer Garage with a focus on solving real world

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Afrilabs Virtual Meetup Grants Winners Showcase: DHUB Innovation Centre Virtual Meetup Project: FEMQUIP

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Virtual Meetup Grant is part of the AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme, which is funded by the Agence Française de

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Journalists media reporters
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#BusinessOpportunities: ICFJ Africa Regional Journalism Workshops 2021/2022 for African Journalists.

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 2nd 2021 In partnership with the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Services (ARS), the International Center For Journalists (ICFJ)

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ncC
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NCC reaffirms commitment to the empowerment of young women and girls in the use of ICT

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in

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#StartupNews: Global Startup Awards Africa to Discover the Top Technology Innovators from across the African Continent

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

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

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Tekedia Capital
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Invitation to Tekedia Capital – Open Session and Demo Day

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Tekedia Capital will have an Open Session on May 29, 2021 at 4pm WAT on Zoom to answer questions on Tekedia Capital

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RNTC Media and Journalism Scholarships 2022/2023 for media Professionals – The Netherlands (Fully Funded)

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 22nd June 2021 The RNTC Netherlands training centre provides training for media professionals from all over the world: from

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#FundingOpportunity: TED Fellowship Program 2022 for young Innovators worldwide

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 30th 2021 Every year the TED Fellows program selects a new group of extraordinary, multidisciplinary individuals by open application.

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africa's business heroes
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#FundingNews: Two Weeks Left to Apply for 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) will close applications for its third annual edition on June 7. Already,

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fintech
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Nigerian fintechs IGUGU GLOBAL, AWABAH and CROP2CASH among 14 startups selected for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 fintech bootcamp by Agwu, C. J.

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Nigerian fintech startups Igugu Global, Awabah and Crop2cash are among the 14 Fintech start-ups selected to take part in the

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REA Rural Electrification Agency
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#ElectricityForAll: REA Engages Six Firms To Provide Solar Electricity to 600,000 Homes and Businesses in Nigeria

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Rural Electrification Agency has engaged BeebeeJump, Solar Sisters Inc., Fenchurch Offgrid Energy Ltd., Creeds Renewable Energy and Azuri Nigeria

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apply now for funding opportunity
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#FundingOpportunity: SAP 2021 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge for young Entrepreneurs (prizes up to $10,000!)

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:July 16, 2021 Do you have an awesome idea to solve a social or environmental problem? Are you ready

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social good
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#FundingOpportunity: Ashoka/HSBC Green Skills Innovation Challenge 2021 for Social Entrepreneurs ($230,000 cash Prize)

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: June 4th 2021 Ashoka and HSBC are collaborating on the first-of-its-kind Green Skills Innovation Challenge. This global innovation competition

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#FundingOpportunity: UNDP/Impact Hub Lagos 2021 Virtual UNDP SDG Hackathon (N500,000 Prize)

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The United Nations General Assembly created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 to produce a set of universal goals

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#CallforProposals: AfDB Call for Proposals: Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship Enablers for Stronger Women SMEs in Africa

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 30th 2021 This May, the African Development Bank Group is launching a call for proposals for projects

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#FoundryFellowship: Nigerian Entrepreneurs Invited for Inaugural Legatum Foundry Fellowship for Entrepreneurs in Africa

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched the Foundry Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind leadership program for accomplished entrepreneurs who are

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#EntrepreneurshipNews: Legatum Center launches inaugural Legatum Foundry Fellowship for entrepreneurs in Africa

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship launches inaugural Legatum Foundry Fellowship for entrepreneurs in Africa.  The Legatum Center for Development &

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STARTUPS STARTUPS
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#AcceleratorProgram: The 100+ Global Accelerator Program 2021 for Sustainability Startups

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 31st 2021 AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever joined in a unique partnership to fund

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Win 15,000 USD in the African Conversation Challenge for developers

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

From time immemorial, rural voices have been either missing or largely ignored in much of the debate and decision-making around

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agriculture variety
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Generation Africa third annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for young agrifood change makers

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Returning for its third year, the ground-breaking US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition (http://GoGettaz.africa) continues to inspire agrifood entrepreneurs from Cape

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Standard Bank Group appoints Nigeria’s Yinka Sanni as CEO of Africa Regions

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions

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Prince Claus Seed Awards 2021 for emerging Artists & Cultural Practitioners

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 11th 2021 Building on 25 years of experience supporting, honouring and connecting artists and cultural practitioners in

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social good
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The Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program 2021 for early-stage young social entrepreneurs.

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:June 20, 2021 11:59 PM (GMT-3) Are you a passionate young social entrepreneur with an early-stage social business? The

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TEF ENTREPRENEURS SUCCESS STORY
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Mentorship Programme 2021 for extraordinary leaders

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 30th 2021 The Tony Elumelu Foundation is calling on extraordinary leaders from every field, who are passionate about the

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Journalists media reporters
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Bloom Africa call for African journalists

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:21st of May 2021. Bloom Africa is looking for 6 African journalists. Join us and get the opportunity to

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hackathon
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Register now for Facebook’s latest F8 Refresh Hackathon

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

In the lead-up to Facebook’s major developer event, F8 Refresh, in June, we’ll be welcoming global developers and creators to

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MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
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Microsoft AI for Accessibility Grants Program 2021: Call for Proposals

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:July 30, 2021, 11:59 PM Microsoft is currently accepting proposals for the AI for Accessibility Grants Program to empower your work

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Youths
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Recover Africa Youth Competition 2021 for young Africans (500 Euros Prize & Project Mentorship)

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 23rd 2021 COVID-19 has affected youth across the globe in a disproportionate manner. In its very unprecedented

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women entrepreneurs
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2021 Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Programme for Female Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 23rd 2021The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme was born from the belief in the

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Recover Africa Youth Competition 2021 for young Africans (500 Euros Prize & Project Mentorship)

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 23rd 2021 COVID-19 has affected youth across the globe in a disproportionate manner. In its very unprecedented

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AFRICAN STARTUPS
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Telecel Group launches applications for ASIP Accelerator Program for Africa startups

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Technology sectors such as FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, HealthTech, and CleanTech are not only solving some of Africa’s most pressing

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FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018
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Barcelona FC remains most valuable football club in the World

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Despite its struggles and not making it to the semi finals of the ongoing UEFA champions league, Barcelona FC remains

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World Bank GrouP
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World Bank Innovative4Climate Media Fellowship 2021 for journalists from developing countries.

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 15 April 2021 Innovate4Climate (I4C) and REVOLVE are pleased to jointly launch the call for participation in the I4C

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ENTREPRENEUR
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The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award (CYEA) 2021

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021 The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award (CYEA) is a pioneering award aimed

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Ian Parry Scholarship Prize 2021 for young Photo Journalists ($USD 3,500 Prize)

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: July 9th 2021 Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the

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Fellowship program and opportunities
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Thought For Food Challenge 2021 for next-generation innovators and entrepreneurs.($30,000+ USD)

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Thought For Food (TFF), the world’s pioneer and leader in next-gen innovation and startup acceleration for food and agriculture, today launches

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Shift gears this April with these startup opportunities

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Female Founder Challenge Powered by VivaTech and 50InTech, this challenge provides female startup founders and co-founders exclusive access to investors, fundraising

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women entrepreneurs
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Women in Africa (WIA) 54 Programme 2021 for African Women Entrepreneurs

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 7th 2021 Introduced in 2017, the WIA 54 programme promotes women entrepreneurship in Africa. Each year, it endows 54

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DANGOTE GROUP
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Aliko Dangote Foundation empowers 16,000 women entrepreneurs in Kwara State

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has invested in 16,000 women in all the 16 local governments area of Nigeria’s Kwara State.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SDGs
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Win Win Gothenburg Sustainability Youth Award 2021 (SEK 50,000 Award)

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:Friday, 30 April 2021. The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward young

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Global Peace Photography Award 2021 for Professional & Amateur Photographers (€ 10,000 prize)

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:23 May 2021The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human

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digital economy
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World Summit Award (WSA) 2021 for Young Digital Entrepreneurs.

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: August 31st 2021 The World Summit Award (WSA) is a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on

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oxfam
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Apply for the Oxfam-EDC SME Impact Program 2021 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 10th 2021 Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher income

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VC4A
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This week at VC4A: featuring top programs and events

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

ASIP Accelerator Program The Africa Startup Initiative Program is looking for the next generation of tech startups to join its

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africa's business heroes
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Jack Ma Foundation Africa Business Heroes Competition 2021 for young African Entrepreneurs ($1.5m Prize)

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:  7th June 2021 23:59:59 GMT. The Africa Business Heroes Competition (ABH) aims to identify, support and inspire the next

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awdf african women development fund
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African Women’s Development Fund 2021 for women-led and women’s rights groups and organisations

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 11th 2021 AWDF is happy to invite applications for grants from all eligible women-led and women’s rights groups

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Unicorn Incubation Programme 2021 for young African Innovators

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:April 9th 2021 Entrepreneurship, innovation and failing will unlock all the opportunities that we see in Africa. There has

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women entrepreneurs
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APPLY for the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) Program 2021 for African Female Entrepreneurs.

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 16 April, 2021  ShEquity and MBC Africa announced today the launch of the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). Located in

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ASIP Accelerator Applications powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech Now Open

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Technology sectors such as FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, HealthTech, and CleanTech are not only solving some of Africa’s most pressing

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startup passion
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HexGn, Passion Incubator, Leadspace and HubOne Online Accelerator Program 2021 for early-stage Entrepreneurs

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Hexgen in Partnership with Passion Incubator Leadspace and HubOne by FCMB is empowering startups to pursue their dreams and contribute

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SDGs
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WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2021 for women social entrepreneurs.

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: APRIL 15, 2021 The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is the first-of-its-kind global competition for women social entrepreneurs who

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Bell Labs Prize
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Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2021 for Game-Changing Ideas in ICT (150,000+ USD Prize)

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: May 14 2021 11:59 PM (EDT) The Nokia Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries

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Google My Business
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Join the Google’s Code Jam 2021 Worldwide Online Programming Competition (15,000 USD Prize)

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 27th 2021 Code Jam is back for its 18th year! Join the Code Jam community and take on

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MCKINSEY&COMPANY
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McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders EMEA Program 2021 for young Professionals

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 23rd 2021 Next Generation Women Leaders EMEA will begin the evening of Thursday, May 6 with welcome words,

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Microsoft and Tech4Dev partner to train girls and women across Africa in coding and deep tech skills

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Microsoft and non-profit social enterprise, Tech4Dev have partnered to train girls and women across Africa in coding and deep tech

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Visa
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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2021 for fintech startups now open

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Visa has announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative – a global innovation program and competition for fintech startups. This year,

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afrilabs
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Marana Women’s Network Digital Expert Talks 2021 for African Women Entrepreneurs

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 10th 2021 Douar Tech, in partnership with AfriLabs and L’Agence Française de Développement, invites female entrepreneurs from

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opportunities
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The Third Annual Land Accelerator Program 2021 for young African Entrepreneurs

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

The third annual Land Accelerator Program will be held via virtual meetings and mentorship beginning in mid-2021 and is open to

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unionx innovation challenge from union bank
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Union Bank unveils 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge to support startups and boost innovation

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application end date March 13, 2021 Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has unveiled the 2021 UnionX Innovation

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Cchub syndicate deals
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CcHUB Syndicate Announces the first round of investments

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

CcHUB is thrilled to announce that they have closed the first round of investments for the CcHUB Syndicate. Through the

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education
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WISE Edtech Accelerator Programme 2021 for Education Technology Projects

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: April 23, 2021 The WISE Accelerator supports innovative initiatives developing solutions in education technology with high potential for scalability

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hub accelerator incubator incubation
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APPLY for The Duke-UNICEF Innovation Accelerator Program 2021 for impact enterprises across Africa.

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 5th 2021 The Duke-UNICEF Innovation Accelerator, housed at Duke University, was established to help social entrepreneurs acquire the

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APPLE WORLDWIDE DEVELOPER CONFERENCE WWDC
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp 2021 for Female Founders and Developers now Accepting Applications

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 26, 2021. Applications for the next Apple Entrepreneur Camp for Female Founders and Developers are now open. Schedule : July

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Visa
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NOW OPEN: Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Program 2021 for Innovative Startups ($100,000 in Prizes)

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities—and gives you a global platform

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APPLY for the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program for East & West Africa Women Entrepreneurs

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:February 27, 2021 The Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program’s mission is to recruit, develop, and upscale unconventional talent for employability

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Call for Applications – Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year 2021

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Call for Applications Application Deadline: Monday , 31 May 2021. 2021 Photographer of the Year is open for entries from 1

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OceanHub Africa
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OceanHub Africa Online Acceleration Program for impact-for-profit startups in the continent now open

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: 5th March 2021 OceanHub Africa is launching the second cohort of its six-month online acceleration program to support

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meetafrica meet africa
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MEET Africa offers Entrepreneurship Programme for Africans in Diaspora.

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: February 28th 2021 The MEET Africa program was born from an observation and a desire shared by two continents. Africa

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fave women
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Apply for the Women Techsters Fellowship 2021 Coding Program for women across Africa

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: February 27th 2021 Women Techsters Fellowship is a year-long coding program for young girls and women across Africa. For

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photojournalism grants
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UN-Habitat/LaCoMoFa Youth Photography Competition 2021 for photographers and students worldwide.

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline: March 31st 2021 UN-Habitat and the Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa) of Biskra University invite young photographers

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INTERSWITCH
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Interswitch launches Quickteller Business to support African SMEs manage transactions from anywhere in the world

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Interswitch Group, Africa’s technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Africa, has launched Quickteller Business, a new comprehensive

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success
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The Three Laws for Entrepreneurial Success – Dr. Ivan Misner

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

After four decades in the business world, I have found that three laws truly summarize an entrepreneurial success recipe: Passion, People,

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Olatorera Oniru
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Olatorera Oniru joins the Board of Saya International Corporation

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Saya International Corporation has announced the appointment of Olatorera Oniru to its Board of Directors. William Wassink, Chairman of the

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apply now for funding opportunity
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Technovation Girls Competition 2021 for Global Problem Solvers ($10,000 prize and funded trip to San Francisco)

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Editor 0 Comments

Application Deadline:March 12, 2021 Every year, Technovation invites teams of young people from all over the world to learn and apply the

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