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Spiro Just Raised $50M in Debt to Flood Africa With Electric Motorcycles. The Real Question: Can Battery Swaps Actually Scale? With 80,000 e-bikes deployed, 30 million battery swaps completed, and $230 byBolu BabalolaFebruary 25, 2026
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Africa NewsNovember 1, 2024 Application now open for Young African entrepreneurs for 2025 Anzisha Prize Young African entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2025 Anzisha Prize, byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsOctober 15, 2024 Endeavor South Africa has successfully closed the first round of its Harvest Fund III Endeavor South Africa has secured $11 million in the first close of its ZAR500 byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsApril 25, 2024 AfriLabs and Emerge Green Africa join hands to nurture eco-entrepreneurs. African hub network AfriLabs has partnered with Emerge Green Africa on a byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 16, 2024 Mastercard partners with Women Choice to empower African women entrepreneurs with new programs. Mastercard and Women Choice are enhancing their collaboration to further support byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 7, 2024 100 Women Entrepreneurs Get Growth Support from IFC & Seedstars IFC has unveiled the names of 100 women entrepreneurs selected for the She Wins byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 9, 2024 Thinkroom Unveils Thinkubate, Disrupting SA’s Entrepreneurial Education. In a bold initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of business education byBolu Babalola
