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24 female entrepreneurs named finalists for 2020 AWIEF Awards
Twenty-four female founders and entrepreneurs from across Africa have been named as finalists for 2020 AWIEF Awards across eight different…
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Could “death of distance” help angel investors fill post-COVID startup funding gap?
Funding into African tech startups is likely to be hit by the economic impact of COVID-19, but the “death of…
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How tech investors in Africa coped with the changes enforced by COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed everything, everywhere, not least how tech investors in Africa operate. Last week’s virtual Africa Tech Summit Connects…
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Egyptian deliveries entrepreneur wins 2020 Anzisha Prize, takes home $25k
Twenty-one-year-old female Egyptian entrepreneur Alaa Moatamed, whose venture provides business owners with an affordable and convenient delivery service for customers,…
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Only local founders can build sustainable businesses in Africa – panel
Only founders with personal experience of the challenges and realities of their target market can build sustainable businesses in Africa,…
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Why investors are backing logistics startups – the “third wave” of Africa’s tech revolution
African logistics startups are part of a “third wave” of Africa’s tech revolution that is attracting investors because of its…
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Virtual event Africa Tech Summit Connects kicks off tomorrow
Virtual event Africa Tech Summit Connects kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday, October 20), bringing together the great and the good of…
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VC firm TLcom to host 2nd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital will host the second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit virtually on October 27, aimed…
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10 startups named finalists for $1.5m Africa Netpreneur Prize
Ten finalists have been selected for the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), which will offer selected innovative…
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Online event aims to encourage innovative solutions to ocean-related challenges
The second edition of Ocean Innovation Africa will take place online on November 24-25, aimed at bringing together key stakeholders…