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- 23 Jun 2023
IFC Announces New Projects to Support MSMEs Through the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa
IFC has announced four new projects to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa and globally. The projects will help businesses address food insecurity across the…
- 12 May 2016
Ericsson Joins SMART Africa Alliance's Digital Africa Drive
The SMART Africa Secretariat and Ericsson have entered an Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) partnership to meet the goal of developing a more connected and fully functioning…
- 21 Mar 2022
IFC, African and European Partners Launch Alliance to Support SMEs in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners today launched the…
- 10 Aug 2021
Lamide Johnson Joins KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead
Lamide Johnson has joined the KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead (Nigeria). Lamide Johnson This is a six-year pioneer project co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development…
- 1 Mar 2023
UK Forms Alliance with Africa to Push Digital Commerce, Trade
A new business group to drive to drive digital commerce opportunities on the continent backed by the United Kingdom (UK) has been formed. The Africa Forum for Digital Commerce was announced yesterday…
- 22 Jun 2021
Africa Agility Partners Lagos State to Promote Entrepreneurship
Africa Agility Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, Impact Lagos and Eko Innovation Centre have concluded the second edition of ‘Lagos Girls in Tech,’ it’s Bootcamp for 100…
- 17 Nov 2024
Experts Highlight Blockchain, AI, eCommerce Potentials for Africa @ AfriTECH 4.0
Technology experts at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 4.0) held in Lagos State-Nigeria, recently, highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain and AI in positioning Africa as a…
- 25 Sept 2022
AfriTECH 2.0: Theme, Date and Venue Announced
Opinion Moulders in the technology and business circle in Africa are set to gather in Lagos, Nigeria (West Africa) on 9 November 2022 for another edition of Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0)…
- 29 Sept 2014
MainOne Backs 1st DEMO Africa Conference in Nigeria
MainOne, West Africa’s leading provider of business communications recently bolstered its commitment to entrepreneurship and technology development in Africa at the Demo Africa conference, held in…
- 31 Oct 2022
NCC, Zoho, Digital Encode, Galaxy Backbone, others for AfriTECH 2.0
Stakeholders will gather in Lagos, Nigeria, on 09 November 2022 for another edition of Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) sponsored by Zoho Corporation, Digital Encode, Galaxy Backbone…
- 4 Apr 2023
IFC, Bank of Africa Group Deepen Partnership to Boost SME Financing in Africa
To support economic activity and job creation in 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, IFC announced an investment in a risk-sharing facility for the Bank of Africa Group (BOA) that will ease…
- 1 Nov 2024
AfriTECH 4.0 Unveils Prestigious Lineup of Speakers
Organizers of Africa Tech Alliance Forum have announced the distinguished lineup of speakers for this year’s Forum themed: “Leapfrogging Digital Transformation for Future of Africa’s Economy”.…
- 25 Mar 2019
AfDB, Tony Elumelu Foundation Partner to Support Youth Entrepreneurs in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship across Africa. The partnership will bring about future collaboration…
- 7 Nov 2023
Aminu Maida to Lead Discussions at AfriTECH 3.0
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will deliver the keynote address at the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance…
- 1 Aug 2016
A4AI ’16 Africa Summit: Paper Submission Ends Tomorrow
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) said that set tomorrow, Tuesday, August 2nd as deadline for submission of papers for presentation at this year’s Africa Summit on Women and Girls in…
- 5 Oct 2022
Experts to Discuss ‘Sustainability and Company of the Future’ @AfriTECH 2.0
Business subject matter experts are warming up for 2022 Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) scheduled to hold on Wednesday November 09, 2022 at Oriental Hotel, Lagos at 9:00am (WAT). Mr. Chike…
- 29 Oct 2024
NCC, NITDA, PalmPay Back AfriTECH 4.0
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and PalmPay, have joined the line-up of partners and sponsors of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum,…
- 2 Nov 2025
George Agu to Lead Discussions at Afritech 5.0
The organisers of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) are delighted to announce George Agu, a distinguished technology entrepreneur and executive, as one of the keynote speakers at this…
- 19 Jul 2010
Tony Elumelu Foundation Shops for CEO
A newly formed charitable foundation dedicated to promoting excellence in business management, entrepreneurship and leadership across Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation is looking to recruit an…
- 14 Jul 2016
A4AI Calls for Paper at ’16 Africa Summit on Women & Girls in Tech
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced July 25, 2016 as deadline for submission of papers for presentation at this year’s Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, taking…
- 20 May 2018
Nkemdilim to Speak in South Korea on Africa Innovation
Nkemdilim Begho, Chief Executive Officer of Future Software Resources Limited, will join Heads of African State, Delegations of 80 member countries, international organizations, government…
- 16 Oct 2020
Digital Africa Secures €130m Funding for African Start-ups
Digital Africa has secured €130 million in funding from the French government, to support African start-ups. Launched in 2018 by the French Development Agency, Digital Africa’s mission is to promote…
- 15 Dec 2022
Blinken, Tony Elumelu, Convene U.S. & African Entrepreneurs, Others for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way…
- 19 Dec 2022
Blinken, Tony Elumelu, Rally U.S. and African entrepreneurs, investors & policymakers @U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way…
- 27 Jul 2020
Ojobo, Former NCC Spokesman, Others Make 2020 List of 100 Most Reputable Africans
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors…
- 21 Feb 2018
World Child Innovation (Nigeria) Awards Jury Constituted
The jury has been constituted for the World Child Innovation Awards Nigeria.The jury includes eminent personalities such as Dr Aminat Showole, Adem Karaduman, Peter Oluka and Olajide Ademola Ajayi.…
- 21 Jun 2024
AfriLabs, Korea-Africa Foundation in Strategic Partnership to Boost African Innovation
African hubs network AfriLabs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea-Africa Foundation for a strategic partnership aimed at driving innovation and economic growth across the…
- 21 Nov 2024
QNET Regional Manager: eCommerce Key to Expanding Financial Security in Africa
Mr. Biram Fall, the Regional General Manager, QNET Sub-Saharan Africa, has said that with over 350 million unbanked adults, there is a significant potential of financial inclusion and digital…
- 29 Nov 2024
AfriTECH 4.0: QNET's Biram Fall Advocates for Financial Inclusion in Africa
Mr. Biram Fall, the Regional General Manager, QNET Sub-Saharan Africa, has said that with over 350 million unbanked adults, there is a significant potential of financial inclusion and digital…
- 29 Jul 2025
Treepz Launches in Canada, Secures University of Toronto-Supported Program as First Corporate Travel Client
Treepz, Africa’s fast-growing corporate mobility technology company, has expanded its operations into Canada, marking a significant milestone in its global strategy. The announcement was made at…