EntrepreneurshipMeet the winners of the MEST Africa Challenge
The MEST Africa Challenge is the first Pan-African pitch competition hosted by MEST, which gives applicants the opportunity to vie for a trip to
Case studiesEntrepreneurs are key to address major healthcare challenges in Africa
The inaugural ‘Innovate for Life Accelerator’ was a success last year. The program created the opportunity to combine the experience, expe…
EntrepreneurshipSLA Accelerator 2018 set to provide training and funding for women-led businesses
Applications are now open for the She Leads Africa Accelerator 2018, a 3-month program designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of
EntrepreneurshipApplications open for the third cycle of Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland
Innovate Ventures, a pioneer in the Somali start-up space, has just opened applications for the next round of its Hargeisa-based tech accelerator. To …
EntrepreneurshipCoinAfrique raises € 2.5 million and boosts its development in French-speaking Africa
CoinAfrique, the most downloaded classifieds app in French-speaking Africa, aims to exceed 10 million monthly users by 2022. The classifieds ads platf…
EntrepreneurshipThe Food Connection Challenge is back: Next stops, Nigeria and Benin
The Food Connection Challenge calls upon SMEs in Nigeria and Benin to submit their innovative ideas to reduce post-harvest losses. Building on the exp…
EntrepreneurshipCalling Africa’s scale-ups: Apply for the MEST Africa Challenge
Announcing the MEST Africa scale-up pitch competition: Accra, Lagos, Nairobi and Cape Town. For 10 years, MEST has trained aspiring entrepreneurs and …
EntrepreneurshipThese African startups will compete for 1M USD investment at Seedstars Global Summit
Now in its fifth year, the Seedstars Summit will bring together key stakeholders focused on driving technological change in emerging markets, and prov…
EntrepreneurshipAshoka’s Social Investment Accelerator: Scaling system-changing solutions
The Ashoka Social Investment Accelerator is designed to support 12 social enterprises from across Africa and aims to boost their fundraising efforts. …
Case studiesMentor-driven capital – Join Africa’s business angel movement and start your journey today!
Through mentoring, business angels offer more than just money. Mentor-driven capital is creating value for startups by sharing the knowledge, experien…
