Kenya, Egypt overtake Nigeria in value of startup funding in H1 2023
The top four countries highlighted in the report are Kenya ($520 million), Egypt ($510 million), South Africa ($400 million), and Rwanda ($280 million). Nigeria ($280 million) ranks fifth on the continent in terms of funding volume. Despite Nigerian startups ranking fifth, the country leads in the number of deals on the continent with 101 deals.
Nigerian startups in tech, medical research to qualify for $50,000 equity investment
The 2023 edition of the MEST AfricaChallenge (MAC) has initiated its application process for African startups to be done in collaboration with Absa Bank, focusing on early-stage technology startups operating within Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa. In a document seen by Nairametrics, the MEST Africa Challenge is an opportunity for startups to secure
Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya lead Africa’s $235m printing industry – Businessamlive
By Ben Eguzozie. Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, and seven other nations are leading Africa’s printing industry projected to reach a value of $235.3 million by the end of 2031, according to data from the SGI in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The SGI Dubai, a leading global showcase for cutting-edge printing and signage
Chairman Lagos Scrabble applauds PANASA President’s Cup – The Sun Nigeria
The Chairman of Lagos State Monopoly and Scrabble Association (LSMSA), Engineer Dipo Akanbi, says the inaugural edition of the Pan African Scrabble Association,(PANASA) President’s Cup (PPC) is a world class event that compares favourably with the last WESPA Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He gave this verdict on Saturday with First Zealmediacast Blog, on
Changera Enables Cash-to-Crypto Deposits, Withdrawals || Business Post Nigeria
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Customers of a cross-border payments startup, Changera, especially those in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Canada, can now execute cash-to-crypto deposits and withdrawals. A statement from the firm disclosed that this has been made possible with its partnership with a global leader in digital peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, MoneyGram. It said direct cash deposits
To move China-South Africa ties toward deeper level with higher quality, broader scope
Local employees work in a workshop of an industrial park of Chinese appliance manufacturer Hisense in South Africa. (Photo by Zou Song/People’s Daily) This year marks the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa. Over the past 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, our relationship has achieved leapfrog development-from a
SGI Dubai 2023 set to bolster African printing industry to experience unprecedented growth
Home » General » SGI Dubai 2023 set to bolster African printing industry to experience unprecedented growth SGI Dubai (www.SignMiddleEast.com), the leading global showcase for cutting-edge printing and signage solutions, is gearing up to revolutionize the African industry landscape. Set to be held at the prestigious Dubai World Trade Centre from 18th to 20th September,
Super Falcons move up in FIFA ranking – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Falcons of Nigeria have moved up eight places in the latest August FIFA Women’s ranking released on Friday.Ranked 40th in the previous edition, the Randy Waldrum led ladies’ 2023 Women’s World Cup performances saw them climb eight places and now ranked 32nd. They remained Africa’s best team at number one.On June 9, Super Falcons moved
East Africa: Kenya moves along the railway corridor towards South Sudan and Ethiopia
7 Kenya plans to begin construction in 2025 of a high-speed electric railway, a $13.8 billion project that will link the Indian Ocean port of Lamu with Ethiopia and South Sudan. The standard-gauge railway will be 3,000 kilometers long and will connect the new port to the central Kenyan city of Isiolo, branching in three
How MFS Africa created a digital payment network
This article is a slightly edited excerpt of an African Hidden Champions case study, titled MFS Africa: Making borders matter less. African Hidden Champions is an initiative by Africa Foresight Group, DEG and the African Development Bank Group. The story of how MFS Africa built a digital payment network that connects African countries to each