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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

By Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

23 Oct 2024

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African entrepreneurship central to the continent's future prosperity

African entrepreneurship central to the continent's future prosperity

22 Aug 2018

Introducing... #MarketingFridays

Introducing... #MarketingFridays

Jessica Tennant 22 Aug 2018

Lagos Digital Academy to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Lagos Digital Academy to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria

21 Aug 2018

Sebastian Padilla, cofounder of Anagrama Studio and Loeries 2018 design jury president. © Al Nicoll, Gallo Images.

#Loeries2018: How to press the refresh button on your creativity

Leigh Andrews 17 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Vera Songwe, ECA executive secretary.

Ensuring all African businesses benefit from AfCFTA, Agenda 2030

15 Aug 2018

Melkisedek-Shivute Ausiku is the founder of LEFA, Namibia.

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Melkisedek-Shivute Ausiku 10 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Egypt's Flareinn provides a marketplace for MENA art

Egypt's Flareinn provides a marketplace for MENA art

Tom Jackson 10 Aug 2018

Africa CEO Forum comes to Rwanda

Africa CEO Forum comes to Rwanda

9 Aug 2018

Nigerian B2B venture builder Zone Tech Park launches

Nigerian B2B venture builder Zone Tech Park launches

8 Aug 2018

Mobile loan solutions

Mobile loan solutions

8 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

#FairnessFirst: Golden 'Fearless Girl' says yes, she McCann!

#FairnessFirst: Golden 'Fearless Girl' says yes, she McCann!

Leigh Andrews 30 Jul 2018

What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?

What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?

Stephen Sandmann 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Egypt's immense potential

Egypt's immense potential

23 Jul 2018

Igniting the mind to dream beyond geographical borders

Igniting the mind to dream beyond geographical borders

Sama Oeuvre Brand Communications 23 Jul 2018

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

20 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

Image by The Loud Hailer

These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of UBA Group, Tony O. Elumelu.

Encourage young African entrepreneurs

12 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

10 Jul 2018

African Women in Business Network launched

African Women in Business Network launched

9 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

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African entrepreneurship central to the continent's future prosperity

African entrepreneurship central to the continent's future prosperity

22 Aug 2018

Introducing... #MarketingFridays

Introducing... #MarketingFridays

Jessica Tennant 22 Aug 2018

Lagos Digital Academy to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Lagos Digital Academy to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria

21 Aug 2018

Sebastian Padilla, cofounder of Anagrama Studio and Loeries 2018 design jury president. © Al Nicoll, Gallo Images.

#Loeries2018: How to press the refresh button on your creativity

Leigh Andrews 17 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Vera Songwe, ECA executive secretary.

Ensuring all African businesses benefit from AfCFTA, Agenda 2030

15 Aug 2018

Melkisedek-Shivute Ausiku is the founder of LEFA, Namibia.

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Melkisedek-Shivute Ausiku 10 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Egypt's Flareinn provides a marketplace for MENA art

Egypt's Flareinn provides a marketplace for MENA art

Tom Jackson 10 Aug 2018

Africa CEO Forum comes to Rwanda

Africa CEO Forum comes to Rwanda

9 Aug 2018

Nigerian B2B venture builder Zone Tech Park launches

Nigerian B2B venture builder Zone Tech Park launches

8 Aug 2018

Mobile loan solutions

Mobile loan solutions

8 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

#FairnessFirst: Golden 'Fearless Girl' says yes, she McCann!

#FairnessFirst: Golden 'Fearless Girl' says yes, she McCann!

Leigh Andrews 30 Jul 2018

What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?

What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?

Stephen Sandmann 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Egypt's immense potential

Egypt's immense potential

23 Jul 2018

Igniting the mind to dream beyond geographical borders

Igniting the mind to dream beyond geographical borders

Sama Oeuvre Brand Communications 23 Jul 2018

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

20 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

Image by The Loud Hailer

These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of UBA Group, Tony O. Elumelu.

Encourage young African entrepreneurs

12 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

10 Jul 2018

African Women in Business Network launched

African Women in Business Network launched

9 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

AU sets up African Women Leadership fund

AU sets up African Women Leadership fund

4 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

3 Jul 2018

Generation Z will transform African business

Generation Z will transform African business

3 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

29 Jun 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Patrick Schofield, CEO of rewards-based crowdfunding platform, ThundaFund.com.

Crowdfunding in Africa to reach R415.8 million in 2025

27 Jun 2018