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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

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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

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#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

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

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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

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

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

14 Mar 2022

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Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 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

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

19 Oct 2021

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

28 Sep 2021

SA brand Erre Fashion invited to showcase in Paris

26 Aug 2021

Identifying the path forward for franchising

Identifying the path forward for franchising

20 Jul 2021

Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

25 Jun 2021

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Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

Should African SMEs revisit their business models post-Covid-19?

Should African SMEs revisit their business models post-Covid-19?

Soromfe Uzomah 23 Jun 2021

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

3 Jun 2021

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Angela Ukomadu 27 May 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Shift Impact Africa 17 May 2021

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

10 May 2021

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 5 May 2021

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

5 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital to grow in the African payment space

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital to grow in the African payment space

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Apr 2021

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

Myriam Ertz, Damien Hallegatte, Imen Latrous and Julien Bousquet 19 Mar 2021

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EntrepreneurshipThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

EntrepreneurshipBusiness Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

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18 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

FinanceAbsa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

RetailBlending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2022

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

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

14 Mar 2022

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ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 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

Finalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

EntrepreneurshipFinalists for inaugural Äänit Prize announced

19 Oct 2021

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

EntrepreneurshipVisa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

28 Sep 2021

RetailSA brand Erre Fashion invited to showcase in Paris

26 Aug 2021

Identifying the path forward for franchising

RetailIdentifying the path forward for franchising

20 Jul 2021

Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

RetailInaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

25 Jun 2021

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RetailWhy a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

Should African SMEs revisit their business models post-Covid-19?

EntrepreneurshipShould African SMEs revisit their business models post-Covid-19?

Soromfe Uzomah 23 Jun 2021

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

ICTGoogle launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

3 Jun 2021

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

ICTStartup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Angela Ukomadu 27 May 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

RetailMarek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Entrepreneurship#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Marketing & MediaRegister now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Shift Impact Africa 17 May 2021

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

ICTCape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

10 May 2021

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

EntrepreneurshipWhat does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 5 May 2021

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

5 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

RetailAfrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital to grow in the African payment space

Entrepreneurship#StartupFunding101: Raising capital to grow in the African payment space

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Apr 2021

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

RetailHow online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

Myriam Ertz, Damien Hallegatte, Imen Latrous and Julien Bousquet 19 Mar 2021

Diversity matters because diversity wins

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Ann Cairns 11 Mar 2021

Winners of Space-Tech Earth Observation Innovation Challenge announced

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15 Feb 2021

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

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GreenCape 14 Dec 2020

IBM announces support of Digital4Agriculture Initiative

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8 Dec 2020

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Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

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The Watershed reopens with new 'made in Africa' beauty offering

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2 Sep 2020

#WomensMonth: Karen Nadasen provides insights to how PayU South Africa is empowering women

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Evan-Lee Courie 28 Aug 2020

#WomensMonth: Suzanne Morel shares how Mastercard SA is powering up women in SA

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Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2020