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Analysis & Features

Ventures Platform closes its pan-African fund at $46 million, surpassing initial target

December 15, 2022 admin 0

Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46 million. Surpassing its initial $40 million target, the [c]

Analysis & Features

IFC and the Global SME Finance Awards name Equity as best financier for women entrepreneurs

October 12, 2022 admin 0

Equity Group has been feted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Global SME Finance Awards 2022 as the platinum winner for the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs. The Group was also named the silver [c]

Analysis & Features

The role of mentorship in achieving economic growth for women entrepreneurs

October 4, 2022 admin 0

By Susan Situma Kenya’s improvement in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2022 Global Gender Gap Index is a strong indicator of women’s growing participation in the country’s economic development. According to the report, Kenya’s global [c]

Analysis & Features

SIBC names 43 African entrepreneurs for 2022 cohort

September 14, 2022 admin 0

The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) launched its 2022 edition on August 30, 2022, welcoming the 43 entrepreneurs selected for the 2022 cohort. The social and inclusive entrepreneurs were chosen among more than 380 [c]

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3 co-founders of Field picked as Endeavor Entrepreneurs at international selection panel

May 17, 2022 admin 0

Endeavor has announced that the three co-founders of Field – that is Michael Moreland, Justin Lorenzon, and Peter Bunor – have been selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs at the 26th Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP) held [c]

Analysis & Features

Absa Bank, KNCCI host women entrepreneurs to mark International Women’s Day

March 4, 2022 admin 0

Over 1,000 women SME owners across Nairobi County have benefited from a five-day financial training tour designed to help women entrepreneurs running small businesses strengthen their financial situations in the post-pandemic era. The training, organised [c]

Analysis & Features

Helping entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Tanzania maximize profits

November 23, 2021 admin 0

By Muthoni K Entrepreneurship is like a long and treacherous journey. There are ups and downs. Sometimes one wins, and sometimes one loses. The secret lies in always pushing, having the will, energy, and zeal [c]

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Liquid Labs, Africa Legal partner to train students, entrepreneurs and lawyers

October 17, 2021 admin 0

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, through its innovation and partnerships arm Liquid Labs, is launching three online courses on legal technology, targeted at supporting career development amongst students, budding entrepreneurs, and lawyers. The programme has been possible [c]

Analysis & Features

Training programme targets young African entrepreneurs in creative industries

October 15, 2021 admin 0

Aspiring and early-stage young African entrepreneurs in creative industries – like fashion, music, film and photography – are being offered the chance to join a new e-learning programme launched by the British Council. The Creative [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei kicks off Women4Tech digital skills training programme in South Africa

August 18, 2021 admin 0

Huawei, in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, has officially launched the Women4Tech digital skills training programme, with an attendance of 107 women entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to help women advance [c]

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Vodafone, Microsoft launch Begin youth digital skills training programme in Egypt

August 16, 2021 admin 0

With the goal of developing youth’s digital skills in Egypt, Vodafone Egypt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft. The partnership combines the efforts of Vodafone through Begin platform and Microsoft initiative Tawar [c]

Analysis & Features

In Africa and Middle East, women entrepreneurs lead the way in digital presence

August 12, 2021 admin 0

Despite the gender gap and social challenges, entrepreneurial women across the world and in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are leading the way in tapping into the power of the digital economy to succeed [c]

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Huawei launches Women4Tech, a digital skills training program for South Africa’s women entrepreneurs

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Huawei South Africa is calling on women entrepreneurs to apply for its digital skills training programme, Women4Tech. The free online course is open to savvy, tech-forward women entrepreneurs, and aims to advance their skills and [c]

Analysis & Features

Unilever program to train 5,000 Kenyan women entrepreneurs in 2021

June 19, 2021 admin 0

Unilever’s Sunlight, has invested in a 5-year programme to support women in business through various initiatives such as financial literacy training and advertising. An estimated 100,000 women entrepreneurs are expected to directly benefit from the [c]

Analysis & Features

Social & Inclusive Business Camp seeking proposals from African entrepreneurs till July 3   

June 7, 2021 admin 0

The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) commits to high-impact entrepreneurs by launching its fifth call for applications for project leaders from across Africa. Interested applicants have until before July 3, 2021 to submit their [c]

Analysis & Features

Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship launches Foundry Fellowship for African entrepreneurs 

May 11, 2021 admin 0

The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched the Foundry Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind leadership program for accomplished entrepreneurs who are considering their role in shaping the future of the African innovation ecosystems in which they [c]

Analysis & Features

What Does the Future Hold for African Women in Start-Up Business?

March 24, 2021 admin 0

There is a sharp imbalance among Africa’s self-employed workers. Despite women making up well over half (58%) of those self-employed across the continent, male entrepreneurs are still being given more growth opportunities, along with access [c]

Analysis & Features

Supporting young entrepreneurs can spur employment growth in Africa

May 27, 2020 admin 0

Investments aimed to support successful transitions from school and university directly to entrepreneurship could unlock significant employment gains in Africa, this is according to a new research paper from the Anzisha Prize which has worked [c]

Analysis & Features

Why are tech entrepreneurs finding solace in fishing?

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Fishing is a great hobby and can be a lot of fun. Riverways and lakes permeate the entire world, and in these river systems and lakes we find an overabundance of fish; mankind has thrived [c]

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Challenge of 1000 seeking innovative solutions for sustainable African cities

December 30, 2019 admin 0

Challenge of 1000 (or “Challenge des 1000”) is calling on African entrepreneurs with innovative solutions aimed to foster the emergence of sustainable cities to apply and showcase them during the “Challenge des 1000” at the [c]

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Joel Chacha, the GM and Chief Strategist at Tell-Em, named among judges for 2023 PRWeek Global Awards

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Ogilvy in deal with Savannah Labs to develop Web3.0 solutions for brands and marketers in Africa

Idea Hive taps Muruiki Murunge as MD as it expands operations into East Africa

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Ogilvy Africa wins Statue at London International Awards, a first for a Kenya-based PR firm

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

ChatGPT: The impact will be social, not technical

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Staff in Africa, Middle East, and Turkey fear that a cyberattack may disrupt robotised production for weeks

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StrongPity APT group’s espionage campaign targets Android users with trojanized Telegram app

BlueNoroff, an APT actor, adopts new malware techniques under guise of VC funds as it renews attacks

Sophos ranks top in the Omdia Universe report for comprehensive XDR solutions

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With Africa set to become next global tech hub, here’s what it could mean for industries across the board

AVA to assemble BasiGo’s electric-powered buses for Nairobi PSV operators

mTek partners with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to offer digital insurance services to over 100,000 retail outlets

AFEX names new management changes as it expands operations to Uganda

Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

LG rolls out color changing fridge with upto 190,000 possible color combinations

Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

Top 5 data privacy trends that will rule 2023

Epson partners with dry Fibre Technologies to create designer recycled clothes

Kenyan fintech Kyanda Africa among 11 startups picked for Cohort 3 of Africa Startup Initiative Program




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