How tech is changing the perception of Africans toward Africa

The Africa Innovation Impact Report has revealed that the recent wave of technology innovation coming out of Africa is changing how Africans view the continent.

Five African startups selected for NINJA Accelerator Program’s 2nd Cohort

ONDI and JICA have selected five African companies for the Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA), cohort 2.

WIOCC lands Google’s Equiano cable in South Africa

Google's Equiano submarine internet cable has landed on the South African shores.

Bluechip launches in Europe, appoints Richard Lewis to lead its expansion

Having delivered a range of enterprise tech infrastructure solutions in the African market, Bluechip is now ready to do the same in Europe from its Ireland base..

12 sub-Saharan African startups win the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022

Out of 20 recipients of the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize, 12 are from sub-Saharan Africa.

MEST Africa opens application for $50k Africa Challenge

Early-stage technology startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa can apply to receive $50,000 in funding

In India, Moove wants to replicate its success in sub-Saharan Africa

Moove expansion to India, its first expansion outside of Africa, is part of its mission to close the finance gap for mobility entrepreneurs globally

Four Africans selected for the 2022 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts

Four Africans have been listed among the 28 entrepreneurs selected for the Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst class of 2022.

Kora is the new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) project for the West Midlands

Kora is the new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) project for the West Midlands.

Youverify’s $1 million seed extension will drive compliance in Africa

Youverify has secured a $1 million seed extension, in a round co-led by Orange Ventures and Lofty Inc

Bumpa integrates Meta to hasten Instagram sales for business owners

Bumpa has announced its integration with Meta: the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in a bid to boost social commerce for business owners on its platform.

Oui Capital to invest in 30 African early-stage startups with its $30 million fund

Oui Capital has launched its $30 million second fund—Oui Capital Mentors Fund II to invest in 30 early-stage startups.