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Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chancesVera Ng’oma, British Council

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US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South AfricaAWIEF

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

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JamiiTrade: Empowering African SMEs to thrive in cross-border trade

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Elevating the African digital and influencer marketing landscape with Style ID Africa

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Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

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Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

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Embracing core competencies over soft skills: Key foundations for future entrepreneurial triumph

Embracing core competencies over soft skills: Key foundations for future entrepreneurial triumph

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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

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

16 May 2023

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

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 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

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

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

28 Feb 2023

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

27 Feb 2023

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

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

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

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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

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 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

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

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Embracing core competencies over soft skills: Key foundations for future entrepreneurial triumph

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Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

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Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

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22 Aug 2023

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

EntrepreneurshipIvory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

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Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

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

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 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

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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

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

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

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

EntrepreneurshipHow are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

ICTGoogle launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

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

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

EntrepreneurshipSA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 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

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

AutomotiveStellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

EntrepreneurshipGoogle launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

EntrepreneurshipThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 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

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

ICT15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

14 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

ICTMicrosoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 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

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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

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Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

EntrepreneurshipVisa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

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Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

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EntrepreneurshipThe importance of more women becoming investors in Africa

Lelemba Phiri 27 May 2021

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

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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

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

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Evan-Lee Courie 28 Apr 2021

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

Retail#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

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Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

EntrepreneurshipWhy global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Kashira Naidoo & Zach George 26 Jun 2020

The scenario of young entrepreneurs in Africa

EntrepreneurshipThe scenario of young entrepreneurs in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Jun 2020

Pamela Ngu, creator of Mindful Entrepreneur (M.E) podcast

Entrepreneurship#YouthMonth: Influencing young African entrepreneurs

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: 5 minutes with Sandras Phiri, founder of StartupCircles

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2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

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