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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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2023 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

2023 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 2023

Seedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

Seedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

19 Sep 2023

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

18 Sep 2023

Source: Afreximbank.

Afreximbank and China Development Bank forge $400m loan pact for African SME support

29 Aug 2023

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

29 Aug 2023

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

22 Aug 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

The future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023

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Afreximbank and Fiducia forge partnership to revolutionise supply chain finance in Africa

5 Jul 2023

SMMEs need help in alleviating SA's jobs crisis

SMMEs need help in alleviating SA's jobs crisis

26 Jun 2023

Nigeria's small businesses feel squeeze after petrol subsidy scrapped

Nigeria's small businesses feel squeeze after petrol subsidy scrapped

12 Jun 2023

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jun 2023

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Standard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 May 2023

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#BizTrends: The importance of financial inclusion and how the banking value chain will be reinvented

Clinton Abbott 19 May 2023

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

16 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Apr 2023

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

20 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

9 Mar 2023

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Mar 2023

Image source: Pop Nukoonrat –

Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

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2023 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

Entrepreneurship2023 AWIEF Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 2023

Seedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

EntrepreneurshipSeedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

19 Sep 2023

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

EntrepreneurshipZambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

18 Sep 2023

Source: Afreximbank.

FinanceAfreximbank and China Development Bank forge $400m loan pact for African SME support

29 Aug 2023

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

EntrepreneurshipMeltwater startup competition calls for entries

29 Aug 2023

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

EntrepreneurshipGoogle launches new AI accelerator for African startups

22 Aug 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

Entrepreneurship5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

ICTThe future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023

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FinanceAfreximbank and Fiducia forge partnership to revolutionise supply chain finance in Africa

5 Jul 2023

SMMEs need help in alleviating SA's jobs crisis

EntrepreneurshipSMMEs need help in alleviating SA's jobs crisis

26 Jun 2023

Nigeria's small businesses feel squeeze after petrol subsidy scrapped

EntrepreneurshipNigeria's small businesses feel squeeze after petrol subsidy scrapped

12 Jun 2023

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

RetailCelebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

Retail#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jun 2023

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FinanceStandard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Marketing & MediaAfrica Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 May 2023

Source:

Finance#BizTrends: The importance of financial inclusion and how the banking value chain will be reinvented

Clinton Abbott 19 May 2023

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

EntrepreneurshipIvory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

16 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

Finance#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Retail#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Apr 2023

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

EntrepreneurshipAfrica venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

20 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

EntrepreneurshipCape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

EntrepreneurshipDream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

RetailDirect selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

ICTNigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

Entrepreneurship15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

9 Mar 2023

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

RetailLocally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Mar 2023

Image source: Pop Nukoonrat –

ESG & SustainabilityCall for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

EntrepreneurshipCall for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

HealthcareStandard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

EntrepreneurshipMultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

27 Feb 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

RetailCall to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

EntrepreneurshipAfrica is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

EntrepreneurshipVantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

EntrepreneurshipHow are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

ICTGoogle launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jules Ngankam, AGF group chief executive officer and Olga Dickmann,chief financial officer, manager business development Africa.

FinanceAfrican Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

FinancePrivate equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023