March is recorded as women’s history month & to mark International Women’s Day, a women’s mentorship organisation Wentors, in collaboration with Microsoft, through its Microsoft 4Afrika initiative, aims to provide mentorship and training to 1,000 women who work in the technological industry. According to the United Nations Institute of Statistics (UIS) less than 30 percent […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduces a stimulus package to support households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented disruptions to global supply chains, sharp drop in global crude oil prices, turmoil in global stock and financial markets, massive cancellation […]
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is now taking applications for its 2022, fully-sponsored entrepreneurial training programme in Accra, Ghana. Launched in 2008, MEST is a pan-African training programme, seed fund and incubator for technology entrepreneurs in Africa, providing critical skills training in software development, business and communications. They are receiving applications until April […]
Flutterwave, one of Africa’s forefront payment technology merchants, has made a successful announcement that it secured $170 million from a leading group of international investors. It explained that the move was part of a successful Series C round, led by growth-equity firms Avenir Growth Capital and Tiger Global Management LLC, with participation from new and […]
Tech giant Google made another commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new Global Impact Challenge (GIC) for women and girls. The aim of Google’s Global Impact Challenge is to support women and girls in Africa. It’s women’s history month and this is a recognizable […]
Visa recently announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative. This is a global innovation program and competition centred on fintech startups. This 2021, Visa says the focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering a one-stop experience to register and learn about upcoming opportunities and competitions – via the global website. Fintechs started […]
African agribusiness Small and Medium Enterprises seeking to fundraise for their businesses can now go online and have access to a newly launched platform where they can find articulated requirements for accessing the funds. The SME Resource Bank is a virtual repository of guiding materials that will help SMEs to better prepare for and optimize […]
Are you a young African entrepreneur looking for ways to create sustainable solutions to some of the biggest problems faced in your community? Are you trying to grow a small business? If yes, then you can apply for the 2021 Anzisha Prize. This is Africa’s biggest award for its youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 […]
A notable Nigerian financial institution, Union Bank, has launched the 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge to support early-stage startups and promote innovation in the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. This challenge is titled ‘A New Discovery’, it will support and recognise eligible entrepreneurs with innovative, tech-focused Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) across the country. Lola Cardoso, head of […]
Nourishing Africa mission is to “drive the profitable and sustainable growth of the African agriculture and food landscapes by attracting, empowering, equipping, connecting and celebrating over 1 Million dynamic and innovative young agri-food entrepreneurs” it’s partnering with MasterCard to provide Small Grants to 125 MSMEs in Nigeria. The Entrepreneur Support Program (ESP) is designed to […]
