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Elevating the African digital and influencer marketing landscape with Style ID Africa

Elevating the African digital and influencer marketing landscape with Style ID Africa

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#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

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Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Tom Jackson 19 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Online printing platform Ryteprint launched in Nigeria

Online printing platform Ryteprint launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 12 Sep 2017

Uganda. © Micha? Bara?ski via

Market opportunities in Uganda

6 Sep 2017

Nairobi Garage

Nairobi Garage relocates to state-of-the-art premises

4 Sep 2017

CowryWise

Nigeria's CowryWise launches digital savings platform

Tom Jackson 1 Sep 2017

Entrepreneurs can win $100,000 with Kwesé quiz competition

Entrepreneurs can win $100,000 with Kwesé quiz competition

29 Aug 2017

Leverage digital technologies to mitigate challenges, drive growth

Leverage digital technologies to mitigate challenges, drive growth

25 Aug 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

Seedstars Ethiopia.

AI-powered language tool LangBot wins Seedstars Ethiopia

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson 22 Aug 2017

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Tom Jackson 18 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi 14 Aug 2017

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Google commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

Aliko Dangote speaking during the Afreximbank annual general meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.

How to create a thriving pan-African business

10 Aug 2017

Nzola Swasisa. Credit: True Africa.

DRC inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing

10 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

8 Aug 2017

Tigo provides connectivity for business districts in Ghana

Tigo provides connectivity for business districts in Ghana

8 Aug 2017

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2 Aug 2017

Ghana's AGOA strategy aims to boost growth

Ghana's AGOA strategy aims to boost growth

2 Aug 2017

Are you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

Are you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

1 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Report encourages intra-African trade

Report encourages intra-African trade

28 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

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Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

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14 Sep 2017

Online printing platform Ryteprint launched in Nigeria

ICTOnline printing platform Ryteprint launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 12 Sep 2017

Uganda. © Micha? Bara?ski via

EntrepreneurshipMarket opportunities in Uganda

6 Sep 2017

Nairobi Garage

EntrepreneurshipNairobi Garage relocates to state-of-the-art premises

4 Sep 2017

CowryWise

EntrepreneurshipNigeria's CowryWise launches digital savings platform

Tom Jackson 1 Sep 2017

Entrepreneurs can win $100,000 with Kwesé quiz competition

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29 Aug 2017

Leverage digital technologies to mitigate challenges, drive growth

Marketing & MediaLeverage digital technologies to mitigate challenges, drive growth

25 Aug 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Marketing & MediaAfrica's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

RetailShe Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

Seedstars Ethiopia.

EntrepreneurshipAI-powered language tool LangBot wins Seedstars Ethiopia

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Marketing & MediaHow this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson 22 Aug 2017

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

EntrepreneurshipUganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Tom Jackson 18 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Marketing & MediaMentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

Entrepreneurship15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Marketing & MediaAfrica's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi 14 Aug 2017

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Marketing & Media#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Marketing & MediaRwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Marketing & MediaGoogle commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

Aliko Dangote speaking during the Afreximbank annual general meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.

Marketing & MediaHow to create a thriving pan-African business

10 Aug 2017

Nzola Swasisa. Credit: True Africa.

EntrepreneurshipDRC inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing

10 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

ICTSeedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

EntrepreneurshipInnovation doesn't have to be disruptive

8 Aug 2017

Tigo provides connectivity for business districts in Ghana

Marketing & MediaTigo provides connectivity for business districts in Ghana

8 Aug 2017

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

ICT2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2 Aug 2017

Ghana's AGOA strategy aims to boost growth

Marketing & MediaGhana's AGOA strategy aims to boost growth

2 Aug 2017

Are you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

Marketing & MediaAre you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

1 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Report encourages intra-African trade

Marketing & MediaReport encourages intra-African trade

28 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Sthe Shabangu

EntrepreneurshipCultivating a culture of entrepreneurship in Africa

Sthe Shabangu 25 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Marketing & MediaDisruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

ICTNefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

Research proves strong team of founders key driver of startup success in Africa

EntrepreneurshipResearch proves strong team of founders key driver of startup success in Africa

21 Jul 2017

National mobilisation of entrepreneurialism

EntrepreneurshipNational mobilisation of entrepreneurialism

Naseem Javed 20 Jul 2017

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, describing Musik Bi as 'the platform of the future' | ©

Marketing & MediaRapper Akon to buy 50% of African music download service

17 Jul 2017

Facebook launches Developer Circles Harare

ICTFacebook launches Developer Circles Harare

13 Jul 2017

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Marketing & MediaDo Millennials really exist?

Allon Raiz 7 Jul 2017

Lagos tech community debates 'Open Yaba Manifesto'

EntrepreneurshipLagos tech community debates 'Open Yaba Manifesto'

Tom Jackson 7 Jul 2017

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