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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

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

18 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Seun Sanni 17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

18 Mar 2022

Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2022

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

14 Mar 2022

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

14 Mar 2022

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

14 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

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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

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

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8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Seun Sanni 17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

18 Mar 2022

Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2022

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

14 Mar 2022

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

14 Mar 2022

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

14 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

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

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

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