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MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Dec 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

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Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

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New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

20 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Mathew Weiss 5 Jan 2022

SweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

SweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

20 Dec 2021

Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

17 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Dec 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

8 Dec 2021

Source: Tiger Brands

4th Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards winners revealed

19 Nov 2021

develoPPP Ventures calls for Kenyan entrepreneurs to apply for €100,000 grant

develoPPP Ventures calls for Kenyan entrepreneurs to apply for €100,000 grant

18 Nov 2021

Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

Cathy Smith 12 Nov 2021

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FNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

11 Nov 2021

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 Nov 2021

Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

4 Nov 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

2021 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

3 Nov 2021

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

19 Oct 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

ThirdEyeMedia to expand to the sub-Saharan African market

ThirdEyeMedia to expand to the sub-Saharan African market

13 Oct 2021

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

28 Sep 2021

Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

27 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

Startups are the way to a new Namibia

Startups are the way to a new Namibia

Joshua Romisher 1 Sep 2021

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ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

EntrepreneurshipOpen call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

FinanceNew Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

ICTCape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

20 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Mathew Weiss 5 Jan 2022

SweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

EntrepreneurshipSweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

20 Dec 2021

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EntrepreneurshipNigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

17 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

RetailNike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

RetailSA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Dec 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

Entrepreneurship2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

8 Dec 2021

Source: Tiger Brands

Retail4th Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards winners revealed

19 Nov 2021

develoPPP Ventures calls for Kenyan entrepreneurs to apply for €100,000 grant

EntrepreneurshipdeveloPPP Ventures calls for Kenyan entrepreneurs to apply for €100,000 grant

18 Nov 2021

Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

ESG & SustainabilitySocial enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

Cathy Smith 12 Nov 2021

Source: ©rawpixel

FinanceFNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

Marketing & MediaAfrica's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

11 Nov 2021

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

Construction & Engineering#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 Nov 2021

Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

4 Nov 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

Entrepreneurship2021 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

3 Nov 2021

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

EntrepreneurshipFinalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

19 Oct 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

EntrepreneurshipSendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

ThirdEyeMedia to expand to the sub-Saharan African market

Marketing & MediaThirdEyeMedia to expand to the sub-Saharan African market

13 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Marketing & MediaGoogle to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agriculture2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

EntrepreneurshipVisa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

28 Sep 2021

Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

Logistics & TransportMoove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

27 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

RetailNestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

Startups are the way to a new Namibia

EntrepreneurshipStartups are the way to a new Namibia

Joshua Romisher 1 Sep 2021

RetailSA brand Erre Fashion invited to showcase in Paris

26 Aug 2021

L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

Entrepreneurship#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

EntrepreneurshipOlumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

27 Jul 2021

More African cities to emerge as leading startup and investment hubs

EntrepreneurshipMore African cities to emerge as leading startup and investment hubs

27 Jul 2021

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

ICT5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

22 Jul 2021

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

EntrepreneurshipSaint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

21 Jul 2021

Identifying the path forward for franchising

RetailIdentifying the path forward for franchising

20 Jul 2021

Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa welcomes South Africa

EntrepreneurshipAccess Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa welcomes South Africa

The Publicity Workshop 12 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringCôte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

EntrepreneurshipAfrica Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

7 Jul 2021