Basigo, a Nairobi-based manufacturer of electric buses, has announced its entry into Rwanda’s market. The E-mobility Startup in a statement noted that it had entered… Read More »Kenya’s E-mobility Startup Basigo Enters Rwanda
Co-Creation, a Nigeria-based pre-incubation lab, has called for applications for a chance to feature in a tech incubation program targeting university students from Nigeria, Namibia… Read More »Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub Announces Student-Focused Catalyst Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide a $63 million loan fund a project in Cameroon of improving entrepreneurship and industrial skills to match standards.… Read More »Cameroon Secures $63M Loan to Improve Entrepreneurship and Industrial Skills for Youths
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, July 14, announced the approval of a $101 million loan to support water reforms in Rwanda. The program,… Read More »AfDB Commits $101 Million to Sustainable Water Reforms in Rwanda
Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday, July 13, hosted a delegation of 30 major companies from Saudi Arabia. The country’s Minister of Investment Khalid Al… Read More »Kenya Woos Saudi Investors, Hosts Delegation of 30 Major Companies
Flapmax, an artificial intelligence (AI) company in partnership with Microsoft has announced the launch of the second FAST Accelerator program to support and fund the… Read More »Microsoft Partners With Flapmax to Boost African Startups
Nuru, an energy startup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has raised $40 million in equity in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).… Read More »DRC Energy Startup Nuru Closes $40M Equity Funding for Metrogrid Scaling
The annual African Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has selected 50 finalists from 20 African countries, to compete in the fifth edition of the initiative. … Read More »African Business Heroes for Prize Competition Picks 50 Finalists
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to open a regional office in Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi after a green light from the government. On… Read More »Nairobi to Host Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Regional Office
Kenyan fashion e-commerce startup ShopZetu has raised $1 million in pre-seed capital after a roundtable bringing together a host of venture capital firms and investors.… Read More »Kenyan Fashion Startup ShopZetu Secures $1 Million Funding