The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Accenture have announced the launch of YAS! (Youth for Africa and Sustainable Development Goals), a pan-African entrepreneurship
Tag: investors
Facebook in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Lagos to celebrate African innovation
In line with its commitment to growing Africa’s technology start-up ecosystem and its passion for developing diverse, young talent, Facebook is returning as the
How FinTech is changing the rules of the game in Africa’s banking sector, by Sunil Kaushal
CEO, Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank, Sunil Kaushal, says FinTech is the most appealing industry for investors as African start-ups look
NITDA’s boss commends country startups at GITEX 2018 as Arone and Max gain traction
Two Nigerian startups, Arone and Max have pitched at the GITEX 2018 SUPERNOVA Challenge to make them further visible to investors even as the
NITDA leverages ‘ease of doing business,’ seeks investments at GITEX 2018 for Nigeria
Nigeria continues its run for global investors at the 2018 Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, UAE where more than 170, 000 innovators,
AHUB programme at AfricaCom highlights critical role of entrepreneurship
In partnership with Africa’s leading accelerators and innovation hubs, the AHUB programme, holding in AfriCom 2018, is highlighting the critical role of entrepreneurship in
Harare hosts Innovation Africa 2018
Industry and government are looking forward with anticipation to the 8th Innovation Africa 2018 which will see a record gathering of ministers and government officials
CBN in talks with MTN Nigeria, assures investors of friendly environment
By Chinedu James The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured investors of the country’s open policy to partnership and the provision of a
Lagos hosts biannual Africa Fintech Summit for the first time in November
Africa’s premier fintech event, the Africa Fintech Summit, (www.africafintechsummit.com) will be held for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 8-9, 2018. This
Infracos to get subsidies for rollout as incentives, says NCC’s Danbatta
Infrastructure companies (InfraCos) are to get subsidies for their rollout as incentives for investors exploring infrastructure licences in the country, Executive Vice Chairman of