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AFRICA •
EIB Global announces new investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund for Afric
EIB Global equity investment of US$30 million in Seedstars Africa Ventures I supports risk capital for entrepreneurs across Africa, boosting growth and job creation.
AFRICA • TECH
Five transport and e-commerce startups emerge from GIZ Lab of Tomorrow’s 17 program
Seedstars and Lab of Tomorrow (LoT) announce the conclusion of LoT 17, an innovative program aimed at transforming Nigeria's transport and e-commerce sectors.
AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY
Making Fashion Entrepreneurial
AFFI provides a space to challenge ideas and business concepts and gives access to mentors and resources for the fashion designers participating in the program.
Seedstars Enters Accelerator Partnership with Beem to Fuel Innovation and Growth!
Seedstars has joined forces with Beem and other accelerators to support startups across the African continent.
From seed to cup: How Princess Adeyinka Tekenah is making an impact in the coffee industry
With a passion for creating meaningful change and armed with an eye-opening insight, Princess Adeyinka Tekenah embarked on her entrepreneurial journey. She discovered that a vast amount of coffee grown by local farmers in Nigeria was going to waste d
AFRICA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING
How Linda Ng'ondu combats period poverty, transforming the lives of girls in Kenya
In Kenya, period poverty has created a huge barrier for girls to pursue an education. A staggering seven out of ten girls miss up to a week of schooling every month due to their inability to access sanitary pads.
AFRICA • OTHER
African Fashion Futures Incubator selects 14 African fashion designers to receive training and grant funding
The African Fashion Futures Incubator introduces its first cohort of fashion designers that will be joining the program to receive training and grant funding.
Zenith Bank Pitching Competition announces Nigerian startups winner recipients of up to N53M
The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition selected its startup winners receiving up to N53m (fifty-three million nairas) in cash prizes at the Zenith Tech Fair.
Seedstars launches a program for women-led startups and organizations that support women entrepreneurs in Africa
The EWEA program is calling for women-led startups and community enablers in Africa to apply for its mentorship, skills capacity-building workshop series.
develoPPP Ventures launches new €100K funding grant for startups in Kenya and Tanzania
develoPPP Ventures is back with an opportunity for startups in Kenya and Tanzania to get a chance to scale their companies and receive a €100K grant investment.
Zenith Bank launches its nationwide pitch competition for Nigerian tech startups
The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition launches its open call for entrepreneurs in Nigeria with tech solutions to innovate businesses from different industries.
AFRICA • INVESTMENT
Bruce Nsereko-Lule Joins Seedstars Africa Ventures as a General Partner
Seedstars Africa Ventures announced that Bruce Nsereko-Lule has joined the team full-time as a General Partner based in Nairobi.
Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, most VC funding (approx. 83%) goes to the Big Four: Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya & South Africa
Women Entrepreneurship for Africa announces a Growth Programme supporting 30 female entrepreneurs receiving up to €50,000 in grant funding
The Women Entrepreneurship for Africa announces a Growth Programme that selected 30 female entrepreneurs to receive up to an additional €50,000 in funding.
AFRICA • AGRICULTURE
SeedstarstheDocumentary: Emerging Market Entrepreneurs
The documentary tells a story about Alima and Peter, founders of Cowtribe, an African startup that helps farmers vaccinate their animals, preventing stock loss and supporting the Ghanaian economy.
Women Entrepreneurship for Africa announces 120 startups that will take part in a high impact acceleration program
The WE4A program is kicking off with 120 women-led startups selected to join its high-impact program focused on startup growth for employment creation.
develoPPP Ventures
develoPPP Ventures is calling for young innovative companies, improving living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up.
AFRICA • ENTERPRISE
Three Main Obstacles to the Development of Entrepreneurship in Africa
Over the last ten years, entrepreneurship has increased in popularity. In Africa, the young are venturing into business to explore ways to solve problems.
New African initiatives to drive additional investments by Vivatech, CPA, and Seedstars Africa Ventures
Viva Technology, the Conseil Présidentiel pour l’Afrique, and Seedstars Africa Ventures unveil new African initiatives and join forces to drive additional investments in African innovation during a dedicated AfricaTech breakfast in Paris.
Development Ministry launches startup support program with €100K grant for Kenyan entrepreneurs
he Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) is launching the DeveloPPP Ventures that aims to empower local Kenayn startups by providing an entrepreneurial support program with a grant of up to €100,000.
AFRICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES
Why Bridging The Financial Inclusion Gap Includes Education On Financial Literacy
QuickCheck not only bridges the financial inclusion gap but also educates people about financial instruments and the risks related to loans and overindebtedness as financial literacy isn’t part of the curriculum in many countries.
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa
Watch now an amazing panel discussion on Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa.
AFRICA • AUTOMOTIVE
The most promising startups from Africa are here!
The winner from Tanzania, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Zambia, or Ivory Coast will get the chance to pitch with other startups globally for an investment of up to $500k.
25 Tech Startups from Africa Advance to Regionals of Seedstars World Competition 2020
The local winners of the Seedstars World Competition (SSW) 2020 have been announced with 25 startups from Africa included in the batch.
