On January 20, 2025, during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, Elon Musk made a hand gesture that ignited…
Nigeria’s Wakanow secures $40m investment from The Carlyle Group
In what is one of the biggest disclosed deals this year, Lagos-based online travel company Wakanow.com has secured a $40-million equity investment from US alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group.
Entries now open for Spring 2019 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme
The Westerwelle Foundation is looking for 25 entrepreneurs to join its Spring 2019 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme.
Africa Development Bank approves $7.5m investment in Kenyan VC fund
African Development Bank has announced that its board of directors has approved a $7.5-million in Nairobi-based venture capital firm Africa Tech Ventures.
Prize of $10k up for grabs for two startups in Seedstars Health Challenge
Seedstars has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to identify innovative solutions to vaccine delivery and the malaria supply chain
Endeavor selects eight African entrepreneurs to join organisation
Endeavor, a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs around the world, has selected eight African entrepreneurs to join the prestiguous organisation. The selection was…
Startups stand to win up to £15k in prizes in UK’s Accel Awards 2019
African entrepreneurs and startups stand to win £15 000 in prizes as well as a fully sponsored trip to London in the London Business…
Six African startups selected for GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund’s third cohort is comprised of 11 startups
SA fintech startup takes second place at Techcrunch Startup Battlefield Africa
Ahead of its expected launch to market next year, SA fintech startup Bettr last week scored a major victory — by being placed second at TechCrunch Startup…
PIC, UIF partner to launch R2bn fund for startup companies in SA
The SA government on Friday (14 December) launched a R2-billion fund to help small business startups that create jobs and contribute towards the growth…
Gauteng’s Innovation Hub gets new head
Pieter Holl is the new CEO of Gauteng government’s Innovation Hub. Holl, who was officially appointed last month, replaces McLean Sibanda and was the…
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