Ibn Bacar
An editor focused on spotlighting African startups, investments, technology, Islamic finance, and halal industries, curating stories that highlight the foundations of Africa’s evolving innovation ecosystem.
Decline in VC Inflows Signals Challenges for African Start-Ups
Economic Headwinds and Global Factors Impact Investor Confidence
Key challenges facing the continent's investment landscape:
Economic Headwinds: Factors such as weak currencies and high inflation have...
Call for entries: Burning Heroes (BH) Africa Startup Awards 2024
Call for entries is open until April 1, 2024, for African and Middle Eastern startups seeking to go global or find a growth point.
Burning...
DE ONDE VÊM AS BOAS IDEIAS?
Uma das perguntas que tenho tentado responder nos últimos 7 anos é: de onde surgem boas ideias? Acredito que muitos empreendedores fazem a mesma...
AWS Startups, Digital Collective Africa, and AfricArena join forces
AWS Startups, Digital Collective Africa, and AfricArena Announce Pledge to Close Gender Gap and Increase Funding for Women Founders in Africa
CAPE TOWN, 7...
African Nations Struggle with Dollar Shortage as Investors Seek Secure Currencies
In response to a growing shortage of hard currency, African governments are employing various measures, including barter agreements, currency devaluations, and seeking aid from...
Baobab Network Unveils $100K Accelerator Programme for African Startups
Baobab Network is providing founders with the early-stage capital and hands-on support they need to unlock growth and build world-class startups.
Each accelerator programme starts...
Egypt’s Innovation Ecosystem Sparkles at DMZ Cairo’s Demo Day 2023
DMZ Cairo, the renowned startup incubator and innovation hub, hailed the great success of Demo Day 2023. The event, which was held on September...
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Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
As the world becomes increasingly digital, innovative, and interconnected, a country’s ability to generate ideas, turn technology into businesses, and...
Flend Becomes First Official Recipient of Egypt’s Startup Label
Flend, Egypt’s digital SME financing platform, proudly announces that it has become the first company to officially receive the Startup Label under Egypt’s National...
Chowdeck and MyCoverGenius to set new standard for rider protection in Nigeria
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has partnered with MyCoverGenius, Nigeria’s Number 1 Insurance services provider, to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000...
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego raises $1.1M from Azur Innovation Fund
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego, founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, today announced it has closed a $1.1 million funding round with Azur Innovation Fund. This...
DR Congo’s €8B Digital Plan: Telecom, Data Centers and 700,000 Jobs by 2030
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious €8 billion ($8.8 billion) digital transformation plan for 2026–2030, aimed at expanding connectivity, modernising...
