Archives Tag: Africa
Apply For The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM Bank) Internship Program 2022/2023
April 19, 2022
The African Export–Import Bank (AFREXIM Bank) is seeking applications from undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to become its interns. Persons who fit this profile and are eager to gain valuable skills and knowledge en route to a career in international finance are encouraged to apply. Read more about Opportunities AFREXIM Bank exists to support trade … Continue reading Apply For The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM Bank) Internship Program 2022/2023
SME Spotlight: Data-Lead Africa
April 19, 2022
Data-Lead Africa is an Abuja-based consulting firm that provides data analytics and strategic consulting services to organizations in various industries. They offer support in data science, research methods, statistics, and data evaluation. By leveraging an assortment of tech tools, they can collect and process data for their clients and share the resulting informative reports. Read … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Data-Lead Africa
$140,000 In Grants on Offer in the African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 AgriPitch Competition
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invites AgriTech startups from across the continent to enter its AgriPitch competition. If you are a startup founder in the agriculture industry, you may consider applying for this contest. If the AfDB selects your startup to participate, you’ll stand the chance of sharing from a total grant pool of $140,000. … Continue reading $140,000 In Grants on Offer in the African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 AgriPitch Competition
The Role of Technology in Improving Africa’s Healthcare System
April 19, 2022
Africa’s health system is the world’s least developed. — It is underfunded, understaffed, and overstretched. The first thing to note is that Africa is a diverse continent with diverse governance structures, especially in the Francophone and Anglophone countries, whose governance reflects their colonial masters’. Read more about Health Nevertheless, almost all African countries share similar … Continue reading The Role of Technology in Improving Africa’s Healthcare System
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Up To $10,000 To Be Won In The Polygon Bootcamp Africa For Web3 Developers
April 19, 2022
Applications are ongoing for the Polygon Bootcamp Africa. If you are looking to build a career as a web3 developer, here’s your chance to gain the skills you need to do so. Read more about Opportunities The Polygon Bootcamp Africa, supported by Xend Finance (a global crypto bank), is an eight-week program combining learning and a … Continue reading Up To $10,000 To Be Won In The Polygon Bootcamp Africa For Web3 Developers
Big Cabal Media to Unveil Commerce in Africa Outlook Report at 2022 Future of Commerce
April 19, 2022
To discuss how tech is changing the informal economy The pan-African media company, Big Cabal Media, will unveil its first ‘Commerce in Africa’ outlook report at the September Future of Commerce 2022 conference. The report, which explores how technology affects buying and selling in Africa, the most critical players in the sector, and what significant transformations … Continue reading Big Cabal Media to Unveil Commerce in Africa Outlook Report at 2022 Future of Commerce
The Africa Money and DeFi Summit
April 19, 2022
400 Fintech & Crypto Industry Leaders From Across Africa To Convene In Accra At The Africa Money and DeFi Summit on September 27th & 28th As the rapid growth of fintech continues and the birth of decentralised finance (DeFi) grows across Africa, leading fintech, investors, crypto platforms, ventures, and digital finance stakeholders will connect at … Continue reading The Africa Money and DeFi Summit
Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
April 19, 2022
Renewable energy company to expand pay-as-you-go cold storage solution for off-grid users in Kenya Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round led by Aruwa Capital Management and with participation from Acumen, Blue Earth Capital, All On, GSMA and other investors. This brings the company’s total investment to date … Continue reading Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
TorcheAfrica Sparks Biometric Payments Movements In Africa
April 19, 2022
Most emerging fintech startups in Nigeria seek to solve the problem of financial inclusion. That is making financial services and products available to various underserved segments of Nigerian society. Many startups have been able to provide insurance, savings, payments, and access to credits to these groups of people in different ways. Read more about Fintech On the … Continue reading TorcheAfrica Sparks Biometric Payments Movements In Africa
$50,000 In Equity On Offer In The MEST Africa Challenge 2022
April 19, 2022
MEST Africa, a leading pan-African incubator, training program and tech hub, is now receiving applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. It is specifically looking for entries from pre-seed and seed stage startups in a number of African countries, including Nigeria. Read more about Opportunities The organizers of the challenge intend it to be a … Continue reading $50,000 In Equity On Offer In The MEST Africa Challenge 2022
Win Up To ₦5 Million In The Access Bank Pitch-A-Ton Africa 2022 Competition
April 19, 2022
The Access Bank has designed the Pitch-A-Ton competition to provide funding, business training, and mentoring to women who own and run businesses in Nigeria. If you are a woman and an entrepreneur, you may consider entering for it. Read more about Opportunities Now in its fourth season, this annual competition is part of Access Bank’s … Continue reading Win Up To ₦5 Million In The Access Bank Pitch-A-Ton Africa 2022 Competition
Apply For The World Bank 2023 Africa Fellowship Program
April 19, 2022
The World Bank Group (WBG) invites Africans who are completing or have completed a PhD program (in a discipline that’s relevant to the group’s work) to apply for its Africa Fellowship Program. Read more about Opportunities Through this program, the World Bank and its sister organizations aim to strengthen the skills of Africa’s next policymakers … Continue reading Apply For The World Bank 2023 Africa Fellowship Program
Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
April 19, 2022
The tech Ecosystem in Africa is mainly dominated by fintech. This is not a surprise since the sector also dominated last year’s total funding from Africa. In all, fintech accounted for 63% or $3 billion of the entire funding received last year. In that same year, African startups raised $5.2 billion (per Partech data). Read more … Continue reading Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
Enter The Africa Philanthropy Network 2022 Essay Competition For African Youth
April 19, 2022
The Africa Philanthropy Network (APN) is inviting young people from across Africa to enter its essay contest. This competition is part of the organization’s drive to harness innovative ideas from young people for philanthropic work on the continent. Read more about Opportunities The ideas that contestants will contribute through their essays could be transformative for … Continue reading Enter The Africa Philanthropy Network 2022 Essay Competition For African Youth
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Apply For The She Code Africa Mentoring Program For Young Women In Tech
April 19, 2022
If you are a young woman looking to build a career in tech, here’s a chance for you to begin your journey. You can apply for the She Code Africa Mentoring Program (SCAMP). Organizers of this initiative have designed it to help young African women to learn the ropes in tech by connecting them with … Continue reading Apply For The She Code Africa Mentoring Program For Young Women In Tech
