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- 26 Nov 2024
BFF Impact Report Highlights Success of Black-Led Startups Across Africa
Black Founders Fund Alumni Summit, held at iHub in Nairobi, showcased the unveiling of the BFF Impact Report, highlighting the significant progress and success of Black-led startups across Africa.…
- 7 Sept 2022
African Start-ups Selected for BFF to Share of US$4m
Google has announced that sixty eligible black-founded start-ups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. The company said…
- 6 Sept 2022
Google Selects 60 Startups for its Second Black Founders Fund Cohort
Google has announced that 60 eligible black-founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. The startups joining…
- 17 May 2022
Google Opens Applications for Black Founders Fund Cohort 2
Google has announced that applications for the second cohort of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are now open. Following the success of the first cohort last year, Google will…
- 21 Jun 2021
Google Launches 3 New Programmes to Bolster African Innovation and Female Entrepreneurship
Google has renewed its commitment to growing Africa’s startup ecosystem with the announcement of a new Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) Africa class, the launch and opening of applications for…
- 17 Dec 2015
Facebook, Uber Launch New Partnership
Facebook, the world’s largest social network is teaming up with Uber, the most valuable startup in the world to revolve taxi booking space. Facebook has over 1 billion users across the globe while…
- 25 Sept 2025
IFC Provides Local Currency Support to Access Bank to Expand SME Lending
To help address financing gaps, strengthen private sector growth, and promote inclusive economic development in Sierra Leone, IFC announced a partnership with Access Bank (Sierra Leone) Ltd (ABSL) to…
- 4 Nov 2019
Burna Boy Wins ‘Best Africa Act’ Award at 2019 MTV EMA’s
Burna Boy a serial hitmaker has emerged winner of the Best Africa Act award at the 2019 MTV EMA’s. Burna who was nominated alongside fellow Nigerian, Teni the Entertainer , South Africa's Prince…
- 4 Nov 2021
Google Opens Applications for Startups Accelerator Africa programme
Applications for Google’s three-month virtual accelerator programme are now open to startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria,…
- 11 Aug 2022
5 Local Programmes You Need to Watch this Weekend on GOtv
Another jolly weekend is upon us and this time we are doing it the Naija way! GOtv will be providing its customers with a bouquet of local entertaining programs – dramas, series, movies, and talk…
- 11 May 2023
AI is Changing the Rules of Digital Marketing, Here’s How to Take Advantage of it
By Alistair Errington, Snapchat Partner Director, Ad Dynamo by Aleph After years of promising advances, the past year has been a breakthrough for bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into the…