54gene Announces Leadership Changes in Mission to Transform Diversity of Genomics Research Data
Company to Pursue New Strategic Partnerships and Raise Additional Capital
Foundry Empowers 500+ SMEs, Startups across Africa towards Profitability and Sustainability
Foundry, an initiative of the Nest Innovation Technology Park, supporting businesses – both Startup founders and SMEs, is making waves in Africa through its impact driven programs to empower entrepreneurs…
FairMoney Acquires PayForce at N20 Million Valuation
FairMoney is striving to become the leading retail and merchant bank in Nigeria with the aim of gaining more market share
MENA VC Flat6Labs Launches Fund to include East, West Africa Startups in Portfolio
The focus countries include Kenya and its neighboring markets in East Africa, as well as the Anglophone and francophone sides of West Africa, including Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and…
Y Combinator Cutoff 17 Staff as it Takes Out Late-Stage Investment
This comes due to the fact that Y Combinator included late-stage investing in its focus, and this led to a distraction in its core mission
What Great Startups Do Differently
The best part is that these principles are applicable to any business or organization, no matter the field!
Coworking Outfit, The Adrenalina, Rolls out Facilities, Initiatives to Drive African SME Development
Enterprise-based Coworking outfit, The Adrenalina, has launched its operations in Lagos with facilities and initiatives targeted at driving the growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa by…
TD Africa floats N10m Seed Fund for Female Entrepreneurs
TD Africa celebrates IWD with N10m seed fund for female entrepreneurs As part of initiatives to mark the 2023 edition of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) event, TD…
Creating an Ecosystem of Forward-thinking Stakeholders to Drive Africa’s Youth Ambitious Agenda
The next generation is essential to the continent’s future and to global shared interests in creating a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for us all.
Pantami Inaugurates Nigeria Startup Act implementation Committee
In fostering the growth of the digital innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country and consolidating the achievements made by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the Federal Government…
Kenya’s Elizabeth Mwangi Puts Africa on the Map as Aurora Tech Awards Announces 2023 Winners
Gwiji, the startup that economically empowers women from the slums of Nairobi, wins the Aurora Tech Award 2023 Award recognizes women founders of IT startups challenging gender inequality in their…
Meet 15 Startups Selected for Inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort
...Google announces plans to train women-led SMEs in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa during International Women’s Month
Bellafricana Opens Community for Creative Entrepreneurs across Africa to join Free
The goal is to support creative entrepreneurs in the fashion, arts & craft, beauty, home & living, food produce & snacks industry, to gain visibility, increase sales, etc
E-commerce Startup Alerzo Sacks 15% of Staff in Second Round of Layoffs
...Due to requirement for increased profitability
Q&A with Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel on How Companies can Spark Innovation from External Sources
'If you have to run for a year, the first day, all you have to do is run for 10 minutes rather than thinking of how you'd run 26 miles.'…