The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a one-million-dollar grant for the modernization of Africa’s aging hydropower fleet.
Visa expands She’s Next initiative in Africa, empowering women entrepreneurs with digital capabilities
New Visa research reveals that 54% of ‘cash only’ merchants have missed business opportunities, with 70% of women-owned businesses expecting eCommerce to expand beyond the pandemic
Amazon to open its first African office in South Africa
Amazon, US retail giant has announced that it would be opening its first African office in South Africa with a real estate investment of over R4 billion.
Agric tech startup, Thrive Agric receives $1.5 million grant to boost incomes of 50,000 farmers
Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-driven agricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched an ambitious 1-year project to support 50,000 smallholder farmers growing rice, maize, and soybean.
Scholarships Africa Connects Students to Hundreds of Int’l Scholarships in Minutes
Millions of students in African are unable to afford university education due to prevalent economic hardship and the death of funding opportunities.
AFDB to assist West African countries deliver on carbon emission reductions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is strongly committed towards extending financial support to the West African countries in meeting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets under the Paris climate accord.
John Oke is building the next payment solution in Africa
The entrepreneurship landscape in Nigeria is very different from what it used to be a decade ago. More young people are building phenomenal businesses that are solving societal problems and creating more jobs for people in the process.
Konga: The making of a true African e-Commerce unicorn
The global e-Commerce wave has birthed an aggressive rise of super-structures, led by the likes of renowned international players such as Amazon and Alibaba.
Tech innovations driving businesses to new success
In the last few years, the development of new technologies has changed the way we function in our daily lives.
YouTube announces $100m Black Voices Fund for creators and artists in Nigeria, others
2020 has been a difficult year, to say the least. With the Covid-19 pandemic finally beginning to show signs of improvement, however, it is expected that there will be a second wave.