By Joshua Raphael, Founder & CEO of Parket It is widely accepted that Africa’s potential is likely to be unleashed through widespread and sustained digital […]
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Hong Kong rolls out red carpet to African business
Hong Kong, Asia’s leading business destination and the gateway to Mainland China and Asia, is stepping up its efforts to attract African business, with the […]
Flat6Labs Launches New US$95M Venture Capital Fund to Expand its Impact in Africa
Flat6Labs (www.Flat6Labs.com), MENA’s leading seed investor, has announced the launch of a new US$95 million Seed Fund to nurture the growth and development of early-stage […]
There is no single formula to start a business, all you need is passion and purpose
By Catherine Wijnberg This article takes a realistic and practical perspective of business start-up using lessons from my extensive start-up experience and those of hundreds […]
Gender in Focus: Senegalese “Agripreneur” and African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition winner says digital marketing key to luxury tea startup success
Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall said she had no choice but to launch her start-up business online because her new Contanna fair-trade tea company only […]
MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme set to boost prosperity of African small and medium-sized businesses (SMME)
MultiChoice shortlists 11 start-ups to pitch for international funding and take their small businesses to the next level At a time when unemployment challenges and […]
Don’t Fall for the Myths: How to Succeed with Your Small Business Start-Up
By Catherine Wijnberg So, you have been thinking it’s about time you started something but just can’t quite get into the groove? Let’s break eight myths […]
From failing at university to scaling SA’s top venture builder in four years – these two young entrepreneurs are on a mission to help 1-million people build good tech
One of the most hotly debated topics in African innovation is South Africa’s claim to be the “Tech Capital” of the continent. Home to more […]
GSA Africa winners to hit the global stage in Copenhagen, next cohort encouraged to submit applications
Winners of last year’s African Startup Awards will be enroute to Copenhagen, Denmark, this March to showcase their solutions to some of the world’s top […]
It’s time to demystify Intellectual Property in Kenyan innovation
by Sheilah Birgen, Country Lead for Kenya at Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance Africa. With a relatively stable macroeconomic environment, sustained investor confidence, and a […]