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A Decade of Excellence: ORÍKÌ and the Rise of Joycee Awosika
As ORÍKÌ marks its 10th anniversary, it stands as a testament to ingenuity, resilience and visionary leadership in Nigeria’s wellness and beauty industry. Over the past decade, the brand has...
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This year’s global list of the Most Inspirational Women in Web3 and AI has drawn attention to outstanding women from every part of...
South Africa’s Women Leaders Signal a New Economic Frontier at the 22nd Standard Bank Top Women Awards
South Africa’s most influential women in business and public leadership converged at the Sandton Convention Centre this week for the 22nd Standard Bank...
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The Global Activist Network (GAN) has selected two changemakers for the 2025 Impact Fund who are already creating strong results for women and...
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Egypt Launches New Technology Hub to Boost Startup Growth
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Mobility Startup Gigmile Raises $21m to Scale Gig Worker Financing
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Meta has picked 12 African startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa as winners of its Llama Impact Accelerator 2025, awarding first,...
Investment Readiness Programme to Accelerate Tanzania’s Circular Economy Growth
Enabel has launched a final call for applications for its investment readiness and acceleration programme targeting Tanzania’s leading green and circular economy firms....
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New Funding Call Set to Support Sustainable and High-Growth Startups in East Africa
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StokFella Wins 2025 SA’s Tech Entrepreneur Award
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Conoil, TotalEnergies Partnership to Boost Entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector
The recent partnership between Conoil PLC Producing Limited and TotalEnergies marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Signed in Paris...
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Miriam Agbo, the visionary Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of Anatsor Ltd, is making waves in the agricultural sector through her innovative use of...
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Dotun Oyinlade, a vibrant and jovial Nigerian entrepreneur, has become a significant force in reshaping Nigeria’s food industry through his trailblazing platform, Foodgital....
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South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape took centre stage on Thursday as the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) announced the winners of the 17th Annual...
African Women Take the Spotlight at PAWENpreneur Awards 2025
The PAWENpreneur Awards 2025 are set to celebrate African women driving transformation, innovation and social impact across the continent. This annual event recognizes...
Egypt’s Climate Startups Gain Pathway to Growth and Investment
GIZ Egypt, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in partnership with Plug and Play, has...
Digital Tools Empower Nigerian Farmers to Unlock Global Markets
In recent years, Nigeria’s agricultural sector has experienced a transformative shift driven by the rapid adoption of digital tools. These innovations are not...
How Makerere University Is Powering the Next Generation of Ugandan Innovators
The Makerere Innovation and Incubation Center (MIIC) is shaping the next generation of Ugandan innovators through its Graduate Innovation Program (GIP), a structured...
10 Finalists Selected for Africa’s 2025 In-Country YouthADAPT Challenge
At COP30, the 2025 In-Country YouthADAPT Challenge unveiled its 10 finalists, highlighting the next generation of African entrepreneurs creating practical solutions for climate...
Swedfund Invests $10m in Solar Saver to Boost SME Energy in Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s state-owned development finance institution, has committed $10 million to Solar Saver in a move set to reshape the energy landscape for...
Hammed Kayode Alabi Scoops Africa Prize for Community Action 2025
Hammed Kayode Alabi is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and dedicated edtech leader whose unwavering commitment to youth empowerment has made a significant impact...
How Octavia Carbon Is Positioning Africa in the Global Race for Carbon Removal
Octavia Carbon’s selection as one of the Top 50 global finalists in Tencent’s CarbonX Program 2.0 marks an important moment for Africa’s climate...
New Stanbic Programme to Support Uganda’s Green Entrepreneurs
Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), in partnership with the Embassy of France in Uganda, has launched the Stanbic GreenTech Incubator Programme to empower...
Malawi’s Paul Katema Foundation Unveils Finalists for the Young Builders Challenge
In a landmark initiative to empower Africa’s future leaders, the Paul Katema Foundation proudly revealed ten finalists and the winner of the People’s Choice Award...
Boosting Gambian Entrepreneurship: New Initiatives for Growth
The Gambia is taking significant strides to bolster its small business landscape and create sustainable employment opportunities for its youth. Through strategic partnerships...
Trailblazing Entrepreneur Aminata Kandeh Scores Big with Agro Fish Farm Company
Aminata Kandeh, the dynamic CEO of Agro Fish Farm Company in Sierra Leone, is making waves far beyond her local community. Her recent...
Milken-Motsepe Prize Finalists Set to Shape the Future of AI and Manufacturing in Africa
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the ten finalists who will advance to the semifinalist phase of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in...
Cluster Puts Egypt on the Map for Digital Health Innovation
At the Next Generation Digital Action Summit 2025 in Copenhagen, Egyptian HealthTech company Cluster received the Global Digital Innovation Award for its groundbreaking...
Driving Change: Roam’s New Campaign Puts Investors at the Heart of Africa’s EV Transition
Roam, a Nairobi-based electric mobility company, has launched its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, inviting private investors worldwide to take part in...
Business and NGOs Shine in 2026 CSI Legacy Awards Shortlist
The 2026 CSI Legacy Awards have once again placed African entrepreneurship, social innovation and corporate citizenship at the centre of the continent’s business...
Gibson Kawago Brings Tanzania to the Global Clean Energy Stage
Tanzanian clean energy company WAGA has received international recognition after its founder, Gibson Kawago, won the Global Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award 2025 in...
Hanga Pitchfest 2025: Re-Banatex Tops a Strong Lineup of Rwanda’s Best Innovators
The announcement of the Hanga Pitchfest 2025 Top 5 finalists marks an important moment for Rwanda’s growing innovation ecosystem. Following six weeks of...
Africa’s Digital Future Shines at the 2025 Digital Impact Awards
The 2025 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit showed why it remains one of the most important platforms for advancing technology and financial access...
How Nigeria’s Free Zones Empower Emerging Entrepreneurs and Startups
Nigeria’s Free Zones have become a catalyst for economic growth, attracting over $30 billion in investments and generating more than ₦650 billion in...
Black Mamba’s $124K Crowdfund: How Eswatini’s Fiery Export Is Attracting Global Foodies and Impact Investors
When Claudia Castellanos left Colombia in search of purpose, she didn’t expect to find it simmering in a pot of hot sauce in...
African Startups Steal the Spotlight as Sytemap and eAgro Win Big at the Entrepreneurship World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) 2025 concluded this week with two African startups, Nigeria’s Sytemap and Zimbabwe’s eAgro, emerging as standout winners in a...
Joycelyn Otchere Driving Growth and Empowerment in Ghana’s Tech Scene
Joycelyn Otchere is a shining example of how determination, innovation and community support can transform lives and inspire a nation. As a Ghanaian...
Bisola Adeniyi, Fashion and the Rise of LADY BIBA
Bisola Adeniyi is a trailblazing Nigerian entrepreneur whose innovative approach to fashion and unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment have made her a prominent...
Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 Spotlight a Continent Redefining Innovation
As global capital continues to search for the next frontier of growth, the Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 offered a sharp reminder on...
Unlocking Opportunities for African Startups
The African continent is witnessing a surge of entrepreneurial energy, especially among early-stage companies committed to creating sustainable solutions for pressing regional challenges....
How Chi Achebe Is Creating Opportunities for Women and Youth in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
Chi Achebe stands out as a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur and an influential figure in the global venture capital landscape. As the founder and...
Powering Nigeria’s SMEs: A Bright Investment for Economic Growth
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), impact investment firm All On has announced a US$250,000 follow-on investment...
Emmanuel Lahai: Pioneering Sierra Leone’s E-Commerce Revolution
Emmanuel Lahai, a trailblazing entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, has emerged as a transformative figure in the country’s burgeoning digital landscape. As the CEO...
Momentous Fund Pilot Launches to Boost Disability Innovation in Africa
Africa’s disability innovation landscape has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Momentous Fund Pilot, a new early-stage initiative designed...
Alexander Zanders: Pioneering Africa’s Agricultural Revolution with UfarmX
Alexander Zanders, the visionary CEO of UfarmX, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the 2025 Black Ambition Grand Prize. This prestigious...
The African Youth Catalyst: Namatai Kwekweza’s Journey to a Continental Milestone
At 26, Namatai Kwekweza has become one of Africa’s most compelling young leaders, not for her political confrontation, but for her ability to...
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Iowa JPEC Honours Freedom Mukanga for Advancing Africa’s Climate-Tech Future
When Zimbabwean hydrometeorology entrepreneur Freedom Mukanga announced his latest milestone, he chose words as measured as the weather data he champions.“Big news to...
African Beauty Entrepreneurs Secure Top Spot in Thinkroom’s 2025 Contest
During Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual moment when innovators across the world pause to recognise bold ideas, Eswatini’s Seria Masilela and Kim Nxumalo-Henwood,...
Bolaji Okunade Flying High with Cadri
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FroNet Wireless has achieved a significant milestone by winning the prestigious Ilorin Innovation Challenge, a well-structured competition hosted by the Ilorin Innovation Hub....
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There are moments when a continent feels united. The African Startup Ecosystem Builders Awards at GEW Ethiopia 2025 was one of those moments....
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South Africa’s most influential women in business and public leadership converged at the Sandton Convention Centre this week for the 22nd Standard Bank...
Celebrating African Women Driving Progress in Web3 and AI
This year’s global list of the Most Inspirational Women in Web3 and AI has drawn attention to outstanding women from every part of...
