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.
Industrializing food processing in Africa
n times of chaos and crisis in Africa, taking people out of rural poverty to industrialisation becomes an unmet need. Releaf, a Nigerian startup...
The story of Charlot Magayi. Helping mothers keep their children safe
harlot Magayi is the founder and CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves. Orphaned at the age of 10, Charlot grew up in Mukuru, one of...
Interview with Violet Amoabeng, Founder and CEO, Skin Gourmet
Startup Africa had an interesting interview with Violet Amoabeng, Founder and CEO, Skin Gourmet, a RAW Handmade Skincare Sourced from the WILD of GHANA and is...
Meet Chidi Nwaogu, Co-Founder and CEO at Publiseer
Startup Africa News had an amazing interview with Chidi Nwaogu, a serial tech entrepreneur from Nigeria, co-founder and CEO at Publiseer, and one of...
2nd Annual Global Health Summit
An initiative hosted by the Global Startup Ecosystem in partnership with Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, Hubspot, Sendgrid, & More with 10 Global Speakers...
Endeavor Nigeria unveils inaugural cohort for its ScaleUp
Entrepreneurs from Releaf, Bankly, wallets.africa and BFREE selected to participate in new Endeavor ScaleUp Program
06 September 2021 - Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs...
Is now the right time to buy Bitcoin?
Luno, South Africa’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, says you are still an early adopter if you are buying crypto for the first time even now....
The 1001 Female Entrepreneurs project
The Khadija RA Initiative to Empower 1001 Female Entrepreneurs: World’s Largest Cohort, Incubation & Acceleration Program Launched by Halal Angels Network
Inspired by 1001...
Enygma Ventures invests R 4.2m into Job Crystal
Enygma Ventures is proud to announce that it has made a R 4.2m investment into Job Crystal, South Africa’s Premier Recruitment Company.
“Never has there...
Standard Bank acquires 35% stake in fintech, TradeSafe
Standard Bank has acquired a 35% equity stake in digital escrow company TradeSafe Escrow.
TradeSafe is an online escrow platform that safeguards the buyer’s funds...
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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...
