Google opens applications for the second cohort of Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa
The Black Founders Fund Africa is open to startups that meet the … Ghana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, …
Orlando Pirates banking on ‘HOME’ support in CAF Confederation Cup final. Here’s WHY!
Despite it being over 6 000km from Soweto, Orlando Pirates are hoping to enjoy ‘home’ support in Friday’s final of the CAF Confederation Cup in Nigeria. PICTURES | ORLANDO PIRATES LEAVE FOR NIGERIA! The Buccaneers will take on Moroccan side RS Berkane who need to travel around 4 725km in order to get to the
Google opens applications for R64m fund targeting Africa
Google has committed $4 million (R64 million) to fund 60 eligible black-founded start-ups across Africa. The internet firm yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of the Google for Start-ups Black Founders Fund for Africa. The fund was launched in the wake of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement as part of Google’s racial equality
Nigeria aims to compete with Ivory Coast and Ghana for cocoa production
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has confirmed it is pursuing plans to introduce Living Income Differential payments to agricultural workers, as it aims to ramp up sustainable crop production volumes, writes Neill Barston. As the industry body noted, it is embarking on an ambitious programme of expanding production levels within the sector, based
More workplaces to face DG reviews to enforce compliance with EE Act
A total of 60% of employers in the current financial year ending 31 March have been referred to prosecution for failure to comply with the employment equity (EE) legislation. The Department of Employment and Labour Chief Director: Statutory and Advocacy Services, Fikiswa Bede, said that the department has noted with concern that there are more
Nigeria’s Stocks Beat South Africa, Ghana Others to Rank Best Performing in Africa as Investors share N5.4trn
Checks by Legit.ng have revealed that Nigeria’s stocks rank number one among the best performing in AfricaThese best performing African stock markets are scattered across the continent, from Namibia to Morocco and TanzaniaIn Africa, there are 29 stock exchanges that attract local and foreign investors from across the world Patient investors who endured long periods
Kenya’s Zuri Health secures $1.2m pre-seed round. 1 other story and a trivia
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today 1. Kenya’s Zuri Health secures $1.2 million pre-seed round A Kenyan health-tech startup, Zuri Health, has announced securing a $1.2m seed funding to scale and expand to new markets. Ikechukwu Anoke, CEO and Founder of Zuri Health, confirmed the
Arsonists raze government buildings, vehicles in south Nigeria
Fire Vehicle Arsonists set ablaze some buildings within the premises of a local government in Nigeria’s southern state of Anambra on Monday, local police said. The unknown attackers who were on the rampage burned the headquarters of the Idemili North local government area of the state at about 2 a.m. local time on Monday, said
Police kill two gunmen blocking road in south Nigeria
Nigeria Police Nigerian police killed on Monday two gunmen threatening road users on a road in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra, a police spokesperson said. Police operatives on crime prevention patrol engaged in the early hours of Monday a group of armed-bearing gunmen along Umunze road in the Orumba South local government area of the
Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Victony join Spotify’s global RADAR initiative
Spotify on Monday announced that six African musicians are joining its RADAR Africa programme. Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with 420m users, including 182m subscribers, across 184 markets. They say the artists will gain new fan audiences globally with the RADAR programme. The programme spotlights and discovers emerging artists across