Google has announced 25 African startups set to benefit from this year’s edition of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. In a statement on… Read More »25 African Beneficiaries of Google for Startups Fund Announced
Seedstars Capital and Swiss-based philanthropy Fondation Botnar have launched a fund named Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures targeting people below the age of 30 years in… Read More »Seedstars, Fondation Botnar Announce $20M Fund Targeting African Startups
Funding for Africa’s start-ups in May hit $645 million, a report by The Big Deal– a startup-oriented database has established. According to the report, the… Read More »Start-ups Funding in Africa Bounces Back in May After Two Slow Months
A recent report by the Reuters Institute revealed that a majority of Africans trust digital news outlets compared to traditional media. The 2023 report, which… Read More »Digital News Report 2023 Reveals Trust Levels for African Consumers
Digital payments company, Visa, is set to roll out a $1 billion initiative named Africa Fintech Accelerator program. According to Visa, the initiative is part… Read More »Visa Announces $1 billion Initiative to Support Africa Fintech Startups
More content creators are set to monetize their content on YouTube, including creators with smaller followings in its expansion bid. YouTube, the free video-sharing platform… Read More »YouTube Eases Monetisation Criteria for Content Creators in New Guidelines
Orange Middle East and Africa and Digital Africa have signed a partnership aimed at promoting the growth of start-ups in Africa. According to a statement… Read More »Orange Middle East and Africa and Digital Africa Sign Deal to Support Start-ups
For Ampersand, an e-mobility start-up in Rwanda, the shift from fossil fuel powered motorcycles to electric ones presents two golden opportunities; saving the environment while… Read More »Ampersand: Rwandan E-Mobility Start-up Revolutionizing Africa’s Taxi Industry
Concordia Montreal, a leading University in Canada, has announced the launch of Concordia Africa -an initiative aimed at spurring innovation among the youth on the… Read More »Canada’s Concordia Launches Initiative for Innovative Partnerships in Africa
Termii, a Nigerian startup that specializes in communication solutions, has raised $3.65 million in funding after a successful round bringing together a host of investors. … Read More »Nigerian Start-up Termii Raises $3.65M to Boost its Expansion Strategy