Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing
The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing seeks established African companies that are transforming manufacturing through artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies. This competition distributes $2 million in total awards, with the top prize being $1 million. Beyond monetary rewards, participants gain exclusive networking opportunities and the chance to present their innovations to industry executives […]
Pivo Raises $2 Million Seed Funding
Pivo, a female-led Nigerian FinTech startup has closed a $2 million seed round that included participation from Precursor Ventures, Vested World, Y Combinator, Foundrs, and Mercy Corp Ventures. The FinTech startup is a financial service provider that offers a variety of services such as credit, payments, and expense management to small and medium-sized enterprises […]
GE and USADF Announce $2 Million Challenge in Support of Off-Grid Energy to Power Africa
GE has announced that it will partner with, the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) to launch and co-fund the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge (the Power Africa Challenge), a three-year, USD $2 million challenge. The funding will award 20 or more grants of up to $100,000 each to indigenous African organizations providing off-grid solutions […]