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

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MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

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Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

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Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

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23 Oct 2024

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

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18 Sep 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

18 Sep 2023

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Standard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 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

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 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

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

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

African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

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

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

30 Jan 2023

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

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

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

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Source: Google.org

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Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

EntrepreneurshipUnlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

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Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

EntrepreneurshipUncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

18 Sep 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

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16 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

FinanceIs Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

EntrepreneurshipZambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

18 Sep 2023

Source:

FinanceStandard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 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

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

EntrepreneurshipDream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

ICTNigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

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

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1 Mar 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

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13 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

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7 Feb 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

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

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

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11 Jan 2023

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

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

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1 Dec 2022

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

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24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

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24 Nov 2022

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

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15 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

EntrepreneurshipEgyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 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.

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

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

30 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

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26 Sep 2022

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

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12 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

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7 Sep 2022

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

18 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

ICTAfrica's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEcobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

Retail$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Alt-protein startups called to enter international incubator programme

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17 Jun 2022

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

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

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

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

1 Jun 2022

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

FinanceCV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022