The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has disbursed $15 million in non-refundable grants to 3,000 young entrepreneurs across 52 African countries as part of its 2025 entrepreneurship...
Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Nigerian retail automation startup Bumpa, has passed away following a car accident on March 5, 2025....
Saudi Arabia-based quick commerce firm Ninja is in discussions with potential investors to raise funds at a valuation exceeding $1 billion, according to sources familiar with...
African startups raised $289 million in January 2025 despite rising global uncertainty. This represents a 240% increase from the $85 million secured during the same period...
Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Tony Elumelu, has called for increased access to capital and mentorship to support Africa’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem....
MassChallenge Switzerland opens the call for applications today until March 5 to the 10th edition of its Early-Stage Startup Accelerator program, for startups providing solutions in any sector,...
Africa’s start-up ecosystem raised $2.2 billion through equity, debt, and grants in 2024 despite a 25% decline from the $2.9 billion raised in 2023, Africa’s start-up...
