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The 97Fund Announces First Cohort of Investments
Entrepreneurs
September 21, 2020
The 97Fund Announces First Cohort of Investments
The 97Fund has announced the first five investment beneficiaries under The 97 COVID19 Relief Fund. The companies, Bringo Fresh, Famunera,…
Ghanaian Startup, Nokwary Wins Ecobank’s 2020 Fintech Challenge
Africa
August 25, 2020
Ghanaian Startup, Nokwary Wins Ecobank’s 2020 Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group on Monday announced thr winners of its 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge from a virtual event that was streamed…
Two Ugandan Entrepreneurs Marching Their Way to ABH Competition Finals
Entrepreneurs
August 21, 2020
Two Ugandan Entrepreneurs Marching Their Way to ABH Competition Finals
The 2020 Africa Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize…
The 97FUND Launches USD$1 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund
Innovation
August 19, 2020
The 97FUND Launches USD$1 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund
The 97Fund, a Ugandan domiciled Open-end Investment Vehicle that invests in high growth early stage companies in Africa, has launched…
Tanzanian Startup, Kilimo Fresh Wins the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge
Africa
August 13, 2020
Tanzanian Startup, Kilimo Fresh Wins the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge
On Wednesday evening, MEST Africa announced Kilimo Fresh from Tanzania as the winners of the 2020 MEST Africa startup challenge…
The 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Finalists Announced
Africa
August 7, 2020
The 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Finalists Announced
Ecobank on Thursday announced the finalists for their third edition of the ‘Ecobank Fintech Challenge’. The 10 finalists emerging from…
Ugandan FinTech Innovation, ChapChap Makes the Global Maker Challenge Finals
News
August 3, 2020
Ugandan FinTech Innovation, ChapChap Makes the Global Maker Challenge Finals
Ugandan FinTech innovation; ChapChap has made it to the 20 finalists that have been selected for the final round of…
MTN Uganda to Support 5 Dreamers in their For Good Campaign
Company News
July 8, 2020
MTN Uganda to Support 5 Dreamers in their For Good Campaign
MTN Uganda early this year called on the general public mostly the youth to take part in its “What’s Next…
Application Entry for the Sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards Opened
Africa
July 1, 2020
Application Entry for the Sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards Opened
Corporates and established ventures or startups who have launched services in at least one African market are called to apply…
e-Health Startups in Africa Grows By 56.5% Despite The COVID-19 Pandemic
Innovation
June 30, 2020
e-Health Startups in Africa Grows By 56.5% Despite The COVID-19 Pandemic
Disrupt Africa in a new report reveals, “The High Tech Health: Exploring the E-health Startup Ecosystem Report 2020”, the number…