Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch [c]
iHUB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya after the successful completion of the second entrepreneurship acceleration program. The 2024 cohort of the [c]
The Black Founders Fund Alumni Summit, held at iHub in Nairobi this week, showcased the unveiling of the BFF Impact Report, highlighting the significant progress and success of Black-led startups across Africa. The annual event [c]
Konza Technopolis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) to set up the Konza Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) which will support innovation by startups. “This MOU will [c]
Africa’s pioneer tech-incubator, iHub, has taken a positive leap forward pushing for greater Pan- Africa collaboration in the African technology, creative and entrepreneurship scene unveiling their new hub in Nairobi after marking 14 years of [c]
TLP Advisory, the venture law firm headquartered in Lagos, with offices in London and New York marks ten years of operation with the launch of a new report, “A Decade of the Nigerian Venture Ecosystem: Numbers, [c]
Organisers of Latitude59, Kenya’s pitch contest, have selected top ten teams to compete for an invitation to Latitude59 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia. In Estonia, the contestants will have the chance to win a prize pool [c]
Kenya’s innovation startups stand to benefit following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Konza Technopolis and 9 other smart cities where it will see collaboration on the development of sustainable and innovative [c]
The XDC Network, an enterprise-grade, EVM-compatible blockchain platform, in collaboration with LedgerFi, has played a pivotal role in establishing Zanzibar’s National Blockchain Sandbox. The initiative is designed to drive blockchain innovation and provide startups with a [c]
Standard Chartered Kenya, in collaboration with @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University, on October 8, 2024, awarded Kshs 8.75 million to seven women-led startups in the sustainability sector as part of the seventh cohort of the Women [c]
Wimbart, a PR agency specialising in business and technology sectors across Africa, has released its second annual report titled “Startup Performance Reporting in Africa: Aligning Startup and Investor Expectations.” The report, which aims to gain a [c]
In a major boost to South Africa’s startup technology sector, the SA SME Fund, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), along with its entity, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and impact investor E Squared [c]
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, has announced the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year’s challenge seeks to identify and support [c]
The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) has announced the opening of nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Fintech Awards. The award ceremony will take place at the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit, happening in [c]
Open Startup (OST) has launched the new cohort of its renowned Investment Readiness Program, GROW, designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their businesses and secure funding. Building on the success of last year’s [c]
Africa to Silicon Valley (A2SV), a tech academy and incubator, backed by Google, trains African university students, connecting them with career opportunities, and creating tech-driven solutions addressing community challenges. A2SV participated in GITEX AFRICA 2024, [c]
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