Tag: startups
10 Africa Startups shortlisted for Qualcomm’s “Make in Africa 2024” programme
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the shortlisted for 10 Africa startups for Qualcomm "Make in Africa" 2024, as well as the winner of the 2023...
Managing Founders’ Relationships – Tips for preventing co-founder disputes
Sometimes, launching a startup is a journey marked by innovation, ambition, and shared vision. The convergence of diverse talents, skills, and aspirations often gives...
Google opens applications for AI-focused Africa accelerator programme
Applications are now open for Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to...
Ecobank Fintech Challenge: Eight reach finals
Over 1,400 Fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge with eight of them making the...
Founders Factory Africa Secures $113 Million to Propel African Tech Founders’...
Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional $113 million in funding to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.
The...
7th Young Entrepreneurs Awards launched, nominations opened
The seventh edition of the prestigious Young Entrepreneur Awards has launched under the theme; Nurturing Ghana’s Rising Business Leaders to Inspire Generations.
The Young Entrepreneur...
Visa seeks 20 startups for Africa fintech acceleration program
Visa, a global payments technology company, is now accepting applications for its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program specifically for startups in Africa and will...
20 Ghanaian startups graduate from UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator
Twenty Ghanaian start-ups have graduated from the UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator, securing US$45,000 (GHS524,000) investment support.
Led by UNICEF in Ghana and supported by KOICA...
Safaricom to launch two venture capital firms
Safaricom plans to set up two venture capital firms as it seeks a bigger share of Kenya's tech start-ups to fuel its growth in...
Oxfam Novib, Goodwell Investment create $21 million startup fund
Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Dutch foundation Oxfam Novib have teamed up to launch a new fund called Pepea. It's worth €20 million ($21.7...