YouStart Program Portal Open
Given the high prevalence of youth unemployment in the nation, the government plans to use the YouStart initiative over the next three years to boost economic activity and assist the expansion and growth of Ghanaian companies.
How Nigeria’s ShapShap is making last-mile delivery jobs more sustainable
Through order optimisation and allocation, the Nigerian business ShapShap offers software to make last-mile delivery professions more productive, sustainable, and scalable.
Nigeria passes Startup Bill into Law
The Nigeria Startup Bill was signed into law last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. A year-long journey between the Nigerian government and leaders of the country’s Startup ecosystem came to a conclusion in October.
Second Edition of EB Connect Series by Enterprise Bureau
The second edition of the EB Connect came off successfully with about 12 early-stage startups participating. On the 21st of October,2022 Enterprise Bureau’s EB CONNECT brought together stakeholders of the Startup Ecosystem in Africa. They discuss and offered solutions to some issues faced by the Startup community. This was geared towards making enough resources and […]
Ghana’s Culture and Tradition a Major Influence on the Agricultural Sector- Mr. Francis Aduoffei
Ceciyaa Foundation has farms in Oti and Savannah Region, we farm vegetables, cereals, and tubers. So we have the land to produce for our manufacturing industries.
Nigerian Banking-As-A-Service Platform Maplerad Raises $6m In Seed Funding
Maplerad is the banking-as-a-service platform that lets you embed powerful financial features into your product. The Lagos-based business offers users the ability to pay bills, generate virtual and physical cards, and hold and make payments in numerous currencies.
How startup founders can use strategic partnerships to get ahead
Initially, owners of startups frequently concentrate on creating the best product and attracting customers. Isn’t this the core of entrepreneurship? Yes, but just up to a point. Early in 2017, when I founded my first firm, I thought that entrepreneurship required three things: a product, customers, and income.
While venture cools down around the world, climate startups are blazing hot
While the venture capital world slows, climate tech is bucking the trend as startups in the space continue to ink deals at a record pace. In the process, the sector is climbing the ranks.
Nigerian Fintech company owners jailed in the US over $160m proceeds of fraud sent to Nigeria
The founders of Ping Express US LLC, a Texan payments corporation with connections to the United Kingdom, were given a 27-month prison term for allegedly sending $160 million in proceeds of fraud to Nigeria through the business.
IFC invests in Wave, a mobile money company, to increase access to digital financial services in West Africa
IFC, a global development organization, has announced an investment in Wave Mobile Money S.A. (Senegal) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire S.A., mobile money companies that are assisting with lowering pricing and extending services in the region.
