Ghana’s Chatbot Africa and Others Selected to Participate in AI First Cohort

Ai First Cohort Ghanaian startup, Chatbots Africa has been selected as part of 11 Africa startups in the AI First cohort of Google Accelerator Program. The 11 were selected for using AI to navigate the challenges unique to Africa while carving out solutions on a global scale. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, AI could

Exhibition celebrates diversity in African art

An extensive collection of 170 artworks is being showcased at the Kunsthal KAdE exhibition space in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. The exhibition of contemporary African art kicked off on September 24 and will run its course on January 7, 2024.   The works on display from Carla and Pieter Schulting’s collection include paintings, sculptures and

Spotify: South Africa, Nigeria, Top African Countries Listening to R&B

Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has named South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Uganda as the top African countries listening to Rhythm and Blues (R&B) in Africa, on its platform. Monica Kemoli-Savanne, Artist and Label Partnerships Manager, East Africa, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. “Africa’s thirst for quality R&B is undeniable,

MEST Africa Challenge: $50k investment, global exposure

MEST Africa, a prominent pan-African entrepreneurial training programme, has extended the application deadline for the MEST Africa Challenge 2023, with the aim of fostering broader participation from innovative start-ups across the continent. Entrepreneurs steering early-stage technology start-ups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to grab this opportunity to showcase their pioneering

African artistes infusing unique twists, culture into R&B | The Guardian Nigeria News

Despite the rise and dominance of Afrobeats and Amapiano in the African music landscape, an exciting transformation is unfolding as R&B is undergoing a notable resurgence across the continent, with an average year-on-year growth of 133% on Spotify. While R&B is traditionally characterized by its soulful melodies and themes of love and relationships, African artistes

Access Africa, Thunes Partner To Improve Cross-border Payments

Access Africa has formed a partnership with Thunes to enhance cross-border payment flows between 13 African countries, enabling faster and more affordable digital payments and supporting international trade across countries. The partnership will allow Access Africa to facilitate inbound and outbound cross-border payments in 13 markets: Botswana, Cameroon, Congo DR, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique,

Spotify ratings reveal rise of R and B in Africa

Africa, the birthplace of rich culture, has served as an enduring muse for the global music industry. Despite the historical dominance of Afrobeats, Amapiano, Gengetone and others, in the African music landscape, an exciting transformation is unfolding as R and B undergoes a notable resurgence across the continent, with an average year on year growth

Google Picks 11 African Startups for Maiden Africa AI First Accelerator Program

Google has unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent, are using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to address both Africa’s challenges and broader global issues. The transformative power of AI in Africa is highlighted by a McKinsey report which suggests

TGI Group’s Subsidiary Launches $20m Dairy Factory in Dubai || Business Post Nigeria

By Adedapo Adesanya Nutridor, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has unveiled its $20.4 million dairy factory in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The dairy production facility occupies a built-up area of 100,000 square feet in Dubai Industrial City, part of TECOM Group and is expected to double the production capacity