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.
The Blue Ocean Strategy for Startups
In today's highly competitive business landscape, companies are constantly striving to gain a competitive edge over their rivals. However, the traditional approach of outperforming...
Programa de Aceleração de Negócios
Empreendedores, atenção!
Está aberto o concurso para o Programa de Aceleração de Negócios! Se você tem uma Micro, Pequena e Média Empresa (MPME) ou negócio...
What Ugandan ESOs Can Teach The World
Village Capital, with the support of Argidius Foundation, has released a report titled What Ugandan ESOs Can Teach The World. The report answers the...
Understanding Kenyan Startup Ecosystem
A report on the Kenyan Startup Ecosystem funded by UK Aid. The research will provide context to ecosystem stakeholders on how to strengthen the...
investfox: Ready to Revolutionize the World of Financial Reviews
The brand-new fintech startup investfox is all set to revolutionize the investment industry with powerful filters and a hard-core commitment to bringing transparency back...
First-ever electric, mass-transit bus operation in Kenya
Roam, together with its pilot partner Kenya Mpya, has today launched operations of the zero-emissions electric bus, the Roam Rapid.
The program is the first-ever...
ROAM launches first electric mass bus in Kenya
Roam has today announced the launch of a new electric Mass Transit Bus, the Roam Rapid, which is specifically designed to address the unique challenges...
Small businesses in SA showing steady recovery post-pandemic
Despite rising fuel and food prices, interest rate hikes and loadshedding, small business in South Africa is recovering from the aftermath of the Covid-19...
45 Startups Selected for Village Capital’s Future of Work Africa Accelerator
Moody’s Corporation and Village Capital have launched their second Future of Work Africa program, this time accelerating 45 startups building for-profit, market-based solutions in...
SA agritech increases profits for farmers
Food costs are soaring with the war in Ukraine, interest rate hikes, fuel increases, and changed weather patterns. A KZN-based startup is focusing on...
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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...
