Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation, continues to…
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Innovation in startups rarely follows a straight line. In Africa’s dynamic startup landscape, adaptability is…
Gather Ventures, an impact investment firm founded by Kenyan-born Jo Opot, has launched a climate-focused investment fund dedicated…
Dropin, a Nigerian start-up pioneering portable NFC-based contactless payment solutions for Africa’s road transport sector, has announced…
Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo has launched the country’s first pilot program for electric matatus—the iconic public transport…
Flend, Egypt’s pioneering digital lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has successfully closed…
Itana, previously known as Talent City and widely recognized as Africa’s pioneering digital free zone,…
I’ve seen promising ideas fall apart, not because they were bad, but because the people…
After reading The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, something shifted; not just…
NucleusIS, a Nigerian e-health startup founded in 2019, has officially rebranded as RIGO Incorporated, signaling a…
Blueroomcare, a Nigerian digital mental health startup, has received a fresh $50,000 follow-on investment from EHA Impact Ventures,…
Rally Cap, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging markets, has partially exited its…
Village Capital has officially announced the selection of five Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) as venture…
Early-stage startups across Africa are encouraged to apply for the TractionBoost Accelerator, a globally-oriented initiative designed…
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable logistics in Africa, two innovative Kenyan startups—Roam and Keep It Cool—have…
MoneyBadger, a South African fintech startup focused on enabling everyday Bitcoin and crypto payments, has…
Global payments leader Visa has officially opened applications for the fifth edition of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, a…
Palm, a rising Egyptian fintech startup focused on incentivized, goal-oriented saving, has successfully closed its…
Kenyan device financing startup Lipa Later, which entered administration in March 2025 due to financial distress,…
On a global scale, Nigeria is now doubling down on its tech ambitions. Through a…