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Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

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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African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Sthembiso Zwane, GoGetta's co-founder.

Trailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

15 Dec 2022

When it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

When it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

Adam Molai 13 Dec 2022

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

12 Dec 2022

Ghana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

Ghana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

6 Dec 2022

2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

5 Dec 2022

Image source: ANTONIO BALAGUER SOLER –

Africa's top high school entrepreneurs go head-to-head in Nigeria

2 Dec 2022

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

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Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Bukola Amao-Taiwo 31 Oct 2022

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Jeff Miller 24 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

H&M Foundation on the lookout for sustainable fashion innovators

24 Oct 2022

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

Joshua Raphael 19 Oct 2022

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

Source:

The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

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African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

ICTAfrican tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

Entrepreneurship11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

FinanceAfrican nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

FinanceStandard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

Entrepreneurship10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

AgricultureAfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Sthembiso Zwane, GoGetta's co-founder.

ESG & SustainabilityTrailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailSenegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

EntrepreneurshipNigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

15 Dec 2022

When it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

EntrepreneurshipWhen it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

Adam Molai 13 Dec 2022

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

ESG & SustainabilityWith $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

12 Dec 2022

Ghana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

Logistics & TransportGhana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

6 Dec 2022

2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

Entrepreneurship2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

5 Dec 2022

Image source: ANTONIO BALAGUER SOLER –

EducationAfrica's top high school entrepreneurs go head-to-head in Nigeria

2 Dec 2022

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

EntrepreneurshipMicrosoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

RetailPre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

EntrepreneurshipTanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

EntrepreneurshipMultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

EntrepreneurshipAfrican super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

EntrepreneurshipEgyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Image source: rawpixel –

EducationNigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Bukola Amao-Taiwo 31 Oct 2022

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

EntrepreneurshipEquity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Jeff Miller 24 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailH&M Foundation on the lookout for sustainable fashion innovators

24 Oct 2022

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

EntrepreneurshipAfrica shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

Joshua Raphael 19 Oct 2022

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

EntrepreneurshipSA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceFNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceThe fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

AutomotiveCape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

All the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

EntrepreneurshipAll the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

28 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

EntrepreneurshipHome services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

26 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

AutomotiveStellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

EntrepreneurshipSeedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

ESG & Sustainability5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

EntrepreneurshipSecond cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

7 Sep 2022

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

ICTSA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceVisa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022