Start-ups in Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt receive high praise for their innovation in tech

The conference, which was organized in partnership with the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), aimed to bring together more than 600 direct investment specialists from 50 different nations who are responsible for more than US$1.5 trillion in assets. During one of the panel sessions, African venture capitalists were questioned about which firm

Nigeria’s industry is rising to the twin challenge of decarbonisation and energy security

Wale Yusuff, the Managing Director of Wärtsilä in Nigeria, explains how businesses operating in energy-intensive industries like cement or steel are investing in flexible engine technologies to secure reliable and efficient power while also setting the perfect stage to make good on their decarbonisation objectives. Nigeria is a major industrial hub. It is home to

NedBank Quants Graduate Programme 2024 for young South African graduates.

Application Deadline:   30 June 2023. The Nedbank Quants Graduate Programme offers exceptional quantitative and capital risk management exposure through bank-wide rotation opportunities over a two-year graduate experience. The programme is an environment that enables your success through the support and access to coaching and mentorship. Furthermore, NedBank place great value on the principles of leadership

Spyware attacks on organisations in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria increased in Q1 2023

Thin clients are used in corporate networks around the world to set up workspaces at a much lower cost than when using traditional laptop or desktop computers (thick clients). A thin client on a traditional operating system (OS), Linux or Windows-based, could potentially be targeted by different types of attacks, including spyware. A compromised thin

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Graduate In Training Program 2023

Application Deadline:  May 21st, 2023 Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing over 17 000 employees, serving a combined population of over 300 million people across the continent. The CCBA vision is to refresh

Cold-chain startup Figorr raises $1.5M, backs the rollout of data-driven perishables insurance

Oghenetega Iortim built Nigerian-based cold-chain startup Figorr after imagining better means of storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive products, following the post-harvest losses from his fresh agro-produce venture. Figorr (previously Gricd) runs IoT-powered solutions that provide businesses, especially those in healthcare and agriculture, with key data such as location, humidity and temperature of highly perishable products,