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Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

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Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

28 Feb 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Kashira Naidoo & Zach George 26 Jun 2020

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: 5 minutes with Sandras Phiri, founder of StartupCircles

#LockdownLessons: 5 minutes with Sandras Phiri, founder of StartupCircles

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2020

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

3 May 2020

MEST Africa Challenge now open

MEST Africa Challenge now open

3 Apr 2020

Mastercard Foundation names 12 African EdTech companies as first fellows

Mastercard Foundation names 12 African EdTech companies as first fellows

24 Feb 2020

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

5 trends opening doors for African tech entrepreneurs

Odette Faling 5 Nov 2019

#StartupStory: Curacel is tackling fraud in healthcare insurance

#StartupStory: Curacel is tackling fraud in healthcare insurance

Evan-Lee Courie 4 Oct 2019

Africa proptech association launched, predicts vibrant startup ecosystem for continent

Africa proptech association launched, predicts vibrant startup ecosystem for continent

3 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Bosun Tijani, CEO at CcHUB.

CcHUB acquires iHub in landmark deal

27 Sep 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Source: connectingafrica ©

Registration opens for AfricaCom 2019

9 Jul 2019

Africa needs effective ICT policies to enhance competitiveness

12 Jun 2019

Argentinian edtech startup Blended has been crowned 2019 Seedstars Global Winner

Seedstars World returns to Africa

10 Jun 2019

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Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

28 Feb 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Why global investors should invest in Africa's tech startups

Kashira Naidoo & Zach George 26 Jun 2020

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: 5 minutes with Sandras Phiri, founder of StartupCircles

#LockdownLessons: 5 minutes with Sandras Phiri, founder of StartupCircles

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2020

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

3 May 2020

MEST Africa Challenge now open

MEST Africa Challenge now open

3 Apr 2020

Mastercard Foundation names 12 African EdTech companies as first fellows

Mastercard Foundation names 12 African EdTech companies as first fellows

24 Feb 2020

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

5 trends opening doors for African tech entrepreneurs

Odette Faling 5 Nov 2019

#StartupStory: Curacel is tackling fraud in healthcare insurance

#StartupStory: Curacel is tackling fraud in healthcare insurance

Evan-Lee Courie 4 Oct 2019

Africa proptech association launched, predicts vibrant startup ecosystem for continent

Africa proptech association launched, predicts vibrant startup ecosystem for continent

3 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Bosun Tijani, CEO at CcHUB.

CcHUB acquires iHub in landmark deal

27 Sep 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Source: connectingafrica ©

Registration opens for AfricaCom 2019

9 Jul 2019

Africa needs effective ICT policies to enhance competitiveness

12 Jun 2019

Argentinian edtech startup Blended has been crowned 2019 Seedstars Global Winner

Seedstars World returns to Africa

10 Jun 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2019

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

13 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

All the winners from Digital Lab Africa Pitch

6 May 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

15 Apr 2019

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder.

Africa Netpreneur Prize calls for entries

29 Mar 2019

Zipline drone distribution centre, Rwanda.

#DesignIndaba2019: Bringing 'Wakanda' to life with life-saving drones

Louise Marsland 1 Mar 2019

Startupbootcamp AfriTech 2019 applications now open

Startupbootcamp AfriTech 2019 applications now open

8 Feb 2019

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Mike Higley 31 Jan 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019