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Apply for the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2023
April 19, 2022
The Africa Blockchain Institute has announced that it is receiving applications from startup founders who want to take part in the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program. The incubator is open to persons who are building blockchain-based solutions for markets on the continent. Read more about Opportunities The Africa Blockchain Incubation Program will give its participants … Continue reading Apply for the Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2023
$10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invites fashion entrepreneurs to enter its Fashionomics Africa online competition for sustainable fashion. If you are building a business that will transform how clothing is produced, used, and recycled, you should consider getting involved in this contest. Read more about Opportunities Through this competition, the AfDB and its partners … Continue reading $10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
5,000 Scholarships Available from the Udacity and Access Bank Advance Africa Program
April 19, 2022
Access Bank, through its Advance Africa program, is offering 5,000 scholarships on the Udacity learning platform. These scholarships will cover courses in technology that equip learners with skills that are in high demand. Read more about Opportunities Advance Africa is Access Bank’s digital training program for young people on the continent. It seeks to … Continue reading 5,000 Scholarships Available from the Udacity and Access Bank Advance Africa Program
Predictions For Startups in Africa in 2023
April 19, 2022
2023 is here. Experts, investors, and stakeholders in the African startup ecosystem are already predicting how the year 2023 is going to be judging from the past two years. 2022 had its ups and downs, especially in the area of funding for many startups other than FinTechs. In this article, I discuss the ten … Continue reading Predictions For Startups in Africa in 2023
The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program for Early-Stage Startups
April 19, 2022
Qualcomm, a multinational corporation and a leading player in the global technology space, is offering startups in Africa the chance to receive mentorship and technical aid that will enable them to attain their innovative, problem-solving, and business development potential. Read more about Opportunities Through its initiative, the Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Initiative, … Continue reading The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program for Early-Stage Startups
Pan-African Early-stage Firm, Ventures Platform, Closes $46 Million, Pan-African Fund
April 19, 2022
One year after it closed its first round at $40 million in the pan-African investment fund, Ventures Platform, an early-stage firm, has today disclosed that it has closed its target fund at $46 million—above its initial target. Read more about Business The over-the-top fund had the participation of the world’s leading investors with a … Continue reading Pan-African Early-stage Firm, Ventures Platform, Closes $46 Million, Pan-African Fund
The MEST Africa 2023 Entrepreneurial Training Program for Tech Startups
April 19, 2022
Applications are now open for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Training Program for 2023. This program is designed for persons who aspire to be tech entrepreneurs or are building a startup in its very early stages. Read more about Opportunities The MEST Africa training program is a 12-month learning exercise covering … Continue reading The MEST Africa 2023 Entrepreneurial Training Program for Tech Startups
The Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program
April 19, 2022
Applications are currently open for the Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program. This program targets women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSME), and aims to provide them with the coaching, mentorship and access to funding that they need to scale and thrive. It also aims to develop the enablers of these businesses—such as incubators, … Continue reading The Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program
Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has won the “African Female Leader of the Year” award from African Leadership Magazine (ALM). Read more about Finance According to ALM’s announcement, the category was part of the “11th African Leadership of the Year Award – 2022”. The African Leadership Person of the … Continue reading Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
Top 3 Skills Needed To Grow Your Startup In The African Ecosystem
April 19, 2022
The African startup ecosystem is one of the most robust startup ecosystems in the world. There are over 500 high-profile startups in Africa that are meeting various needs of Africans, ranging from finance to healthcare, from e-commerce to agriculture and from housing to education. Several studies have shown that there is stiff competition in … Continue reading Top 3 Skills Needed To Grow Your Startup In The African Ecosystem
The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship Program 2022/2023: Applications Ongoing
April 19, 2022
The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Program (SIP) is designed to build the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of young social entrepreneurs and enable them to succeed in their quest to transform their societies positively. The program, an accelerator fellowship, will enhance the ability of young social enterprises to connect with valuable partners, secure much-needed funding, … Continue reading The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship Program 2022/2023: Applications Ongoing
Apply For The African Reinsurance Corporation Young Insurance Professionals Program 2023
April 19, 2022
Applications are currently open for the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) Young Insurance Professionals Program (YIPP). If you are a young person who works in the insurance or reinsurance space and would like to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable you to accelerate your progress through your career, you may consider applying for … Continue reading Apply For The African Reinsurance Corporation Young Insurance Professionals Program 2023
Apply For The African Youth Architects 2022 Metaverse Design Thinking Course
April 19, 2022
Applications are currently open for the Metaverse Design Thinking Course 2022. This program is aimed at training architects and designers from across Africa in Metaverse Design Thinking. This training will consist of lectures and workshops facilitated by experts from multiple countries, and will equip participants with the skills they need to be globally competitive. … Continue reading Apply For The African Youth Architects 2022 Metaverse Design Thinking Course
The Goldman Sachs Africa and Caribbean Recruiting Program
April 19, 2022
Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s leading investment banking firms, is currently accepting applications from young people from Africa and the Caribbean who want to learn the ropes in the international financial services industry. If you are on track to graduate from a university in 2023 or 2024 and you would like to build … Continue reading The Goldman Sachs Africa and Caribbean Recruiting Program
Why Is the Nigerian FinTech Industry The Most Funded in Africa?
April 19, 2022
Nigerian FinTech is the most funded in Africa. In the recent Google Black Founders funding series, 25 startups in Africa received between $10,000 and $50,000 to upscale. Out of the 25 startups, 18 startups were from Nigeria. There are a lot of factors driving foreign investors to look towards Nigerian startups. Read more about … Continue reading Why Is the Nigerian FinTech Industry The Most Funded in Africa?
