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Google launches 2025 Africa startup accelerator, focusing on AI

Google launches 2025 Africa startup accelerator, focusing on AI

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

2 Jan 2025

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

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#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Bizcommunity.com #BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

British Council Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

4 Sep 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

19 Aug 2024

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

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

24 Jul 2024

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Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

15 Apr 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

25 Mar 2025

African entrepreneurs gain AI tool for speedy startup innovation

African entrepreneurs gain AI tool for speedy startup innovation

13 Mar 2025

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

12 Mar 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

Image: Supplied

Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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

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

23 Oct 2024

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

18 Sep 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

Image supplied. The recent SoCreative Summit 2024 saw the launch of the British Council's new eLearning platform, SoCreative

SoCreative series: Free online courses for creative business entrepreneurs

17 May 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

25 Apr 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Calling all innovators: Global Startup Awards Africa 2024 seeks final entries

Calling all innovators: Global Startup Awards Africa 2024 seeks final entries

10 Apr 2024

OceanHub Africa launches 5th acceleration programme for ocean-minded startups

OceanHub Africa launches 5th acceleration programme for ocean-minded startups

10 Apr 2024

Philippi Village founder Bushra Razack wins prestigious Forty Under 40 Africa Award

Philippi Village founder Bushra Razack wins prestigious Forty Under 40 Africa Award

5 Apr 2024

SA edtech startup Koa Academy wins MEST Africa Challenge

SA edtech startup Koa Academy wins MEST Africa Challenge

25 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

Emma Farge 22 Mar 2024

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

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

Shift Social Development 15 Mar 2024

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

6 Mar 2024

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Business Engage 4 Mar 2024

Source: 123RF.

Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

What What a successful Kasi campaign

What What a successful Kasi campaign

Mobitainment 13 Dec 2023

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

22 Nov 2023