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African Startups
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The Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa is now open for applications!
In an effort to scale their impact and support as many Africans as possible, the Austrian Federal Chancellery and…
Five African Startups Make Tretton37 ‘s Startup Boost
Sweden-based tech consulting company tretton37 has selected ten startups for its Startup Boost initiative. The company made the…
Burning through investors’ money: African startups raising too much or too early?
It is difficult to predict how an investment will perform. However, due to mismanagement, financial impropriety, unpreparedness, and…
Google announces “AI First Accelerator Program” for African startups
Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to…
25 African startups unveiled to receive $4M Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund
Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $4million Black Founders Fund.…
Microsoft launches new incubation program, Pegasus
Microsoft's Pegasus is looking for startups that have a solution that caters to current industry challenges.
Silver lining of the SVB collapse on African startups and VCs
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was closed down last Friday by the US Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (FDIC)…
Applications open for the third cohort of Google’s Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe
Selected start-ups will receive equity free cash awards of up to $150,000, Cloud credit of $200,000, access to…
African Stream to re-shape the narrative by telling African stories through African Voices
African Stream’s mission is to reshape conversations and narratives about – as well as knowledge and appreciation of – Africa and its people.
What are the challenges being faced by African e-Commerce startups?
Having an internet business in Africa is not like what it is in the Western world. In the…