In Africa, SMEs continue to be major drivers of the continent’s economy. The harsh reality is that we are now faced with uncertain times in Africa and around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has jolted the world economy to its knees, and for startups, action must be taken towards ensuring that they succeed despite the […]
Converting your knowledge is one of the easiest ways to build a new business. Are you the kind of person that people call for long hours to pick your brain, collaborate or share ideas? Then you are in the right place because we would be exploring how you can use your knowledge to become a […]
Ever heard about new market discovery? It is no secret that any business that is not growing it’s customer base and attracting new customers is already on it’s path to closure. In steering a new business enterprise, how do you successfully uncover new customer segments to ensure your business survival? In this post, I will […]
Launching a business in a saturated industry could be a daunting challenge for startups who have genuinely identified a need and are interested in creating products/services to meet such needs. Determining how to succeed when confronted with thousands of competitors in a market is also a major challenge for small business owners. A crowded industry […]
African e-commerce startups have been invited to apply for a new Facebook-run accelerator that will offer them access to mentorship and training as well as the company’s technologies and networks. Facebook Accelerator: Commerce is a 12-week non-equity programme supporting innovative commerce startups who renew shopping experiences for buyers and sellers. It is in the search […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new framework for regulatory sandbox operations in Nigeria which seeks to provide regulatory oversight for fintech innovation. The sandbox is a formal process for firms to conduct live tests of new innovative products, services, delivery channels, or business models. This will be done in a controlled […]
Entries are now open for the sixth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards which aim to showcase the continent’s most innovative mobile and tech ventures. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market. The winners of the awards will be invited to Africa Tech Summit […]
Ingressive Capital has announced the completion of its $10 million African tech fund. Founded by Maya Horgan Famodu in 2017, Ingressive Capital invests in high-growth tech startups across Africa. The venture capital fund targets pre-seed and seed stage tech businesses in both the B2B and B2C spaces. In 2019, Ingressive Capital announced that it will […]
K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is a startup accelerator programme conducted and financed by the Korean government. The programme’s initiative is to support foreign startups that want to enter the Korean market and further explore the international markets. Supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) in Korea, […]
