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Kenyan NPO launches Initiative to help High-Growth Founders Scale

Kenya| Endeavor Kenya, a non-profit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs, has launched its inaugural cohort-based initiative for high-growth founders, the ScaleUp Program. The program will identify ten high-growth ventures based in East Africa and support them with the network and...

A Digital Boost for Township Entrepreneurs

In South Africa, the significance of township development cannot be overstated. These communities house a substantial portion of the population and are integral to the country's socio-economic fabric. According to reports, even with half of South Africa's populace residing within...

Safaricom Shareholders Approve Two New Subsidiaries to Empower and Invest in Tech Start-ups in Kenya

At Safaricom's 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders approved the creation of two new subsidiaries, marking a significant milestone in supporting tech entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and solidifying Safaricom's role as a vital enabler of Kenya's tech community. 1. Empowering Seed-Stage...

Standard Chartered Picks 10 Startups for Women in Tech Programme

Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with @iBizAfrica- Strathmore University has shortlisted 10 start-ups for the Women in Tech programme. The Programme targets women-led start-ups that are looking to scale up their business through technology. Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT)...

Elon Musk Buys 9.2% of Twitter, Considers Own Social Media Company

Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, more than four times the 2.25% holding of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. His newly purchased shares now make Musk one of the largest shareholders in the company. The news saw the...

Online Business School for entrepreneurs launched in Nigeria

Business coach and trainer, TriciaBiz launched an online business school on Saturday, 13 July 2019, in Nigeria. The new online school, Business Lab Africa, aims to help entrepreneurs in Africa succeed in business, it’s subscription-based and is geared towards...

Rwandan entrepreneurs benefit from Alibaba training programme

Alibaba Business School, Alibaba Group’s university, last week hosted 30 Rwanda-based entrepreneurs at the company’s global headquarter in Hanghzou to learn from Alibaba’s experience and the tools needed to run successful business in the digital era. This was the first...

Google Cloud and SAP launch sustainability contest for startups

As digital transformation grows at an astronomical rate, Google Cloud and SAP have partnered to launch global sustainability contest for social entrepreneurs that have revenue-generating ideas that use data analytics and machine learning. According to the Global Footprint Network, the global...

OneBio calls for applications to its first incubation programme

OneBio, a specialised biotech incubator in Cape Town, will launch its first incubation programme for early-stage Southern African and Zimbabwean biotech entrepreneurs in May 2019. Applications are now open for biotech startups seeking support to drive change in Africa. The programme...

Hottest fintech startups to look out for in 2019

There are a number of impressive African fintech startups emerging from the continent, and 2019 could be a very important year for their growth and success. From mobile money transfer apps to tech firms determined to help users save, these...
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