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New programme launched to accelerate impact-driven tech companies in Africa

The leading technology innovation center in Africa, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has launched the CcHUB Syndicate. The Syndicate is an investment vehicle that aims to encourage…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [28/04/2020]

Grand Challenges Canada has included five African innovations among its 20 innovations which it will fund and support for 2020 that focus on the Covid-19…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [30/03/2020]

In just a few days SA small businesses and startups can expect more details from financiers Business Partners on how to access funding from…

Airbus BizLab, GIZ open applications for #Africa4Future programme

Airbus BizLab and GIZ, the German agency for international co-operation, has opened a call for African startups to apply to enter the third edition…

African science entrepreneurs can tap total of $125k through Next Einstein Forum initiative

Are you an entrepreneurial scientist in the fields of technology, engineering, mathematics or the social sciences? The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and Co-Creation Hub…

Meet the Ghanaian and Nigerian teams in FbStart Accelerator’s 2019 cohort

Facebook and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) have announced the teams selected for the second cohort of the FbStart Accelerator. The accelerator, which launched its first…

Nigerian innovation centre CcHub acquires Kenya’s iHub

Lagos-based innovation centre Co-creation Hub (CcHub) has acquired Nairobi-based tech innovation hub iHub for an undisclosed fee. CcHub explained in a statement yesterday that…

Andela lays off 250 engineers and staff with plans to retrench up to 170 more

US tech firm Andela has laid off 250 junior engineers and staff from its Nigeria and Uganda hubs — and is looking up laying off…

CcHub names 10 startups that will visit Asia in PitchDrive II

Lagos-based innovation centre Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has announced the names of the 10 African startups that will participate in a tech tour of five Asian…

Applications for Season 2 of FbStart Accelerator to close this Saturday

The application deadline for Season 2 of the FbStart Accelerator has been extended to this Saturday (7 July). Entries were initially set to close…

Nigerian healthtech DrugStoc secures investment from Growth Capital

Nigerian social innovation fund Growth Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Lagos-based Nigerian drug procurement platform DrugStoc. Growth Capital is a Nigerian based…

FbStart Accelerator graduates raise over $400k after hitting traction

The inaugural cohort of Lagos-based FbStart Accelerator raised over $400 000 in grants and investments during the programme, after their ideas received some initial traction….

CcHub, Google to select 10 African deep tech startups for PitchDrive II initiative

Lagos-based innovation centre Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Google for Startups have partnered to take 10 top African hardware and deep tech startups on a…

CcHub planning on launching more Design Labs across the continent says founder

The Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) is planning to launch further design labs on the continent, CcHub CEO and founder Bosun Tijani has revealed to…

Nigerian startup Edves secures $120k funding from Chinook Capital, CcHub fund

Lagos-based edtech startup Edves has announced that it has secured a $120 000 seed round from two Nigerian investors: Chinook Capital and Co-creation Hub’s…

Co-Creation Hub announces participants of inaugural FbStart Accelerator cohort

Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), in partnership with Facebook, has announced the 15 teams of students and startups selected for the first FbStart Accelerator cohort currently underway…

Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

‘Facebook $20k grants via NG_Hub to tackle Nigeria’s innovation gap’ [Q&A]

A lack of financial instruments is holding back innovation in Nigeria, and Facebook aims to address this by providing $20 000 grants to applicants to its new accelerator,…

Facebook to take on Google in Nigeria with new hub, $20 000 accelerator

The tech startup scene in Nigeria is hotting up — with the unveiling today by social media site Facebook of NG_Hub in Lagos, Nigeria and a…

PitchDrive aims to help 15 African startups raise collective €20m in Europe

Fifteen African startups will get the chance to raise a collective €20-million in Series-A funding from European funders when startup tour PitchDrive gets off the mark…

Union Bank, CcHub launches the Centenary Innovation Challenge

The Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) to launch the Centenary Innovation Challenge with entries closing 19 May. It comes as…

Entrepreneurship training for African startups? Stakeholders disagree

While entrepreneurship is an essential aspect of the economy of most African countries with entrepreneurs acquiring knowledge from different sources, tech entrepreneurs in West…

CcHub’s Bosun Tijani: ‘Nigeria can’t move forward if we don’t use technology smartly’ [Q&A]

The story of tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria is incomplete without mentioning Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CCHub) considering its status as the first extensively recognised incubation…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers