500 Global and GIZ Partner to Empower African accelerators

500 Global, a leading venture capital firm, has partnered with Germany’s economic development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and its Make-IT in Africa initiative, which fosters the growth of Africa’s innovation ecosystems. Together, they are launching their inaugural Bootcamp for Accelerator Managers (BAM) program to empower African accelerators in their quest to support

Nigeria, Ghana, Benin To Submit Combined 2025 AFCON Bid –

Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic will present a joint bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria and neighbours Benin Republic were previously expected to battle Algeria and Morocco for the hosting right. Their West African counterpart, Ghana are now ready to team up with them to host the continental showpiece. Read Also:

University of California, Berkeley MasterCard Scholars Program 2023/2024 for young Africans (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: Varying by Course The University of California, Berkeley has partnered with The Mastercard Foundation in a collaborative, global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations that believe education is a catalyst for social and economic advancement. The Scholars Program aims to develop a cohort of ethical, entrepreneurial, and energetic young leaders who will drive and

Birimian Ventures Taps African Luxury Brands for Accelerator

The Côte d’Ivoire-based investment firm has announced that 11 brands will join its programme in partnership with the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM). Among those selected were premium to luxury brands in the ready-to-wear category as well as footwear, accessories and cosmetics. Armando Cabral, (Guinea), Chez Nous (Tunisia), Endelea (Tanzania), Zyne (Morocco), Lafalaise Dion,

MTN, Glo, Airtel Others For Worldex Tech Leadership Awards

MTN Nigeria, Globacom Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, MTN Ghana, 9Mobile, and Orange Senegal are among the top 10 telecom service operators nominated for the inaugural Worldex Tech Leadership Awards West Africa 2023. The event is scheduled for February 9, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. According to the organisers, the programme will recognise and honour the leaders of

Access Bank rakes in N123.9bn from foreign investments

The aggressive investment outside Nigeria has continued to pay off as Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank by total assets raked in N123.9bn in profits from its foreign operations in the first 9 months of 2022. Access Bank has been on an aggressive offshore expansion under its MD/CEO Herbert Wigwe operating in 14 countries including Kenya,