The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech Programme, managed by BFA Global, has opened applications for its latest internship cohort. The Catalyst Fund has 12 internship opportunities available at various fintech startups across Africa, the initiative will help facilitate placing successful applicants. Abby Butkus, Program Manager for Catalyst Fund and Program Lead for the Inclusive Fintech Talent […]
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has given the first tranche of the N1 billion to the LivingTrust Mortgage Bank to disburse to Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs). LivingTrust Mortgage Bank disburses mortgage products which include national housing fund, mortgage loans, commercial mortgages, property acquisition loans and other financial services, and caters to customers […]
To develop the potential of startups driving the Internet economy, Telecel Group (www.TelecelGroup.com) has opened applications for the ASIP Accelerator Program, powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTec. The Program helps startups achieve 18-24 months of growth in just three months. Now, the next generation of early-stage African tech startups disrupting a wide range of industry sectors are […]
Ten African tech startups that took part in the Y Combinator Winter ‘21 batch on the 23rd of March pitched to an audience of investors and other interested parties at a virtual demo day. The Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch offers that the selected startups will receive US$125,000 in seed funding as well as further […]
The Savvy Fellowship programme for early-stage entrepreneurs has now extended its reach and is now available in 104 languages including Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. The virtually conducted programme is based on three sectors; learning, assessment, and mentorship sessions. The programme is conducted over 12 weeks and equips participants with the tools on how to start, […]
The ASIP Accelerator Programme, an initiative focused on early-stage disruptive African tech startups, has officially opened applications for its newest cohort. Created by Telecel Group and powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech, this programme is geared to facilitate the growth and promotion of African tech startups in the fintech, insurtech, agritech, eCommerce, healthtech, and cleantech sector. According […]
A Kenyan Based company, The Lawyers Hub has launched a first for the continent, an accelerator programme strictly targeted at law startups in Africa. The accelerator is held in partnership with HYBR South Africa and GoDo Hub Nigeria. The programme aims to assist law startups to scale up their business by focusing on equipping participating […]
Savannah Fund, a technology seed fund focused on investing in early-stage startups across sub-Saharan Africa recently announced the launch of a $25-million fund. Savannah Fund launched in 2012 and founded by Mbwana Alliy and Paul Bragiel, is a sub-Saharan Africa-focused tech venture capital firm. The investment funding has been led by The International Finance Corporation […]
Bolt one of Africa’s biggest logistics companies announces a paid internship for women in commemoration of International women’s day. In a blog post it said, “This year, in honour of International Women’s Day, we want to stand with all the women who choose to challenge the old norms and create a more inclusive world through […]
Thanks to Nigeria’s leading payment merchants, PayPal users anywhere in the world can now pay African merchants directly, thanks to a new partnership between the US payments giant and Flutterwave. People in the US and other countries where PayPal is available will see “Pay with PayPal” on a Flutterwave merchant’s checkout page, provided the merchant […]
