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The grand finale of the 6th edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes was held in Kigali, Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Centre on Saturday, March 15, 2025. PHOTO: ABH

The grand finale of the 6th edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes was held in Kigali, Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Centre on Saturday, March 15, 2025. PHOTO: ABH

Africa’s Business Heroes 7th Edition Prioritizing Diversity with Focus on Francophone and Central African

byNathan Ernest Olupot

March 31, 2025

(L-R): Ahmed Chaari, Emmanuel Adegboye, Salah Eddine MIMOUNI, and Achraf Chabbouh Anavid. COURTESY PHOTO

(L-R): Ahmed Chaari, Emmanuel Adegboye, Salah Eddine MIMOUNI, and Achraf Chabbouh Anavid. COURTESY PHOTO

Madica Announces Investment of upto $400K in Two African AI Startups

October 20, 2025

Zofi Cash is a digital financial platform taking care of your employees’ financial emergencies before payday. (PHOTO: zofi cash)

Zofi Cash is a digital financial platform taking care of your employees’ financial emergencies before payday. (PHOTO: zofi cash)

Zofi Cash Shortlisted to Pitch at the Africa Tech Summit

byNathan Ernest Olupot

January 30, 2023

Swipe2Pay team lead, Solomon Kitumba | File Photo.

Swipe2Pay team lead, Solomon Kitumba | File Photo.

FinTech Startup, Swipe2Pay Qualifies For Google’s Third Cohort of Launchpad Accelerator

byNathan Ernest Olupot

March 20, 2019

Attendees pictured at the entrance of the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center to attend the inaugural Web Summit Qatar which was officially opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Than, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over 15,000+ are in attendance. PHOTO: Web Summit

Attendees pictured at the entrance of the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center to attend the inaugural Web Summit Qatar which was officially opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Than, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over 15,000+ are in attendance. PHOTO: Web Summit

Over 250 Startups From 10 African Nations Will Exhibit at Web Summit Qatar

byNathan Ernest Olupot

January 15, 2025

Tugenda was part of last years finalists of the Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion. (Photo Courtesy: Changemakers)

Tugenda was part of last years finalists of the Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion. (Photo Courtesy: Changemakers)

10 African Startups Emerge Finalists of the 2018 Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion

byNathan Ernest Olupot

August 13, 2018

African Startups Set to Compete at the 2017 Seedstar Summit Competition

byNathan Ernest Olupot

November 16, 2017

5 African Startups Emerge Finalists in the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge

byNathan Ernest Olupot

August 31, 2017

She Leads Africa Launches Dark and Lovely x SLA Beauty Accelerator for Beauty Startups

byNathan Ernest Olupot

August 23, 2017

Kristin Wilson (left), Managing Partner of Innovate Africa Fund and Christian Idiodi (right), Founder of Innovate Africa Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO

Kristin Wilson (left), Managing Partner of Innovate Africa Fund and Christian Idiodi (right), Founder of Innovate Africa Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO

Innovate Africa Launches With $2.5M Angel Fund to Back 20 Startups

byNathan Ernest Olupot

July 10, 2024