Sun King Raises $40M from Lightrock to Scale Decentralized Solar Systems Across Africa and Asia The off-grid solar pioneer will use the funding to expand its distributed energy byBetty WangariDecember 15, 2025
Three young Nigerian immigrants went from college students to YC-backed founders with Sorce. In a market dominated by LinkedIn’s traditional resume-and-apply model, byFatima OladunniDecember 15, 2025
Free Morocco Residency for African Creators: KESSA Program Now Accepting Applications UM6P Story School and French-African Foundation launch ambitious program to byBetty WangariDecember 15, 2025
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Africa NewsJuly 22, 2024 Applications are now open for Just Transition Innovation Program. The Green Innovation Hub (GiH) at the African Centre for a Green Economy has byFatima Oladunni
EventsJuly 3, 2024 Innovate2PREVENT Contest Applications Now Open. African startups are invited to apply for the Innovate2PREVENT Innovation byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJuly 2, 2024 $1 Million Future of Capitalism Seed Challenge: Applications Open Now! African startups are invited to apply for the Future of Capitalism competition, byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 29, 2024 UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba launch a new e-Track program to support African entrepreneurs. UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba have opened applications for the latest edition byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 25, 2024 Applications are now open for 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort. Applications for the 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort are now open to byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 21, 2024 The 10k2Startup initiative is offering funding of up to $50,000 to African startups. African startups are invited to apply for the 10k2Startup initiative, which byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Win $1 Million to Change African Agriculture! Apply for the THRIVE Challenge. African agrifood startups are invited to apply for the US$1 million THRIVE byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Timbuktoo Africa Fintech Accelerator Applications Ends This Week. Founders of fintech startups across Africa are invited to apply to the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 2, 2024 Africa’s new accelerator, Accelerate Africa, selects its inaugural class of 10 promising ventures. Four months post-launch, Accelerate Africa, a budding accelerator program with byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 29, 2024 WFF Startup Innovation Awards for Agri-food startups, Applications now open. African agri-food startups are invited to apply for the WFF Startup Innovation byFatima Oladunni
