Ventures Platform Raises $64 Million to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Market-Creating Startups
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has secured $64 million toward its second fund as it moves closer to a $75…
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Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has secured $64 million toward its second fund as it moves closer to a $75…
Africa’s startup ecosystem attracts billions in funding each year, but most business leaders struggle to keep up with the fast-moving trends and opportunities. These…
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In a bold move to deepen Africa’s digital and financial transformation, Zenith Bank Plc has opened applications for Zecathon 5.0, its flagship innovation competition…
A young Kenyan inventor just proved that Africa’s brightest minds can solve global problems with local solutions. Elly Savatia, 24, walked away with the…
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It was October 16, 2025, at exactly 1:30 p.m. WAT when three small and medium enterprises took the Creative Economy Stage at Moonshot by…
The continent just recorded its biggest foreign investment haul in history, with Wall Street heavyweights now scrambling to connect American capital with Africa’s explosive…
A startup’s name is often its first promise to the world. It signals what you do, who you are, and where you hope to…
The United Kingdom has stepped forward with major funding to supercharge artificial intelligence development across Africa, backing the G20’s ambitious “AI for Africa Initiative”…
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