European VC Breega Bets on Nigerian Energy Startup PowerLabs in Latest Africa Push The Lagos-based startup is building the intelligence layer for Africa's byFatima OladunniApril 9, 2026
Renew Capital Bets on Embedded Finance for African SMEs With New Venture Lab Programme Announced at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the EmFi Series targets founders byBetty WangariApril 9, 2026
Every Grant and Opportunity Open for African Founders This April — Ranked by Deadline From a $5,000 pitch competition closing this week to €200,000 in byBolu BabalolaApril 9, 2026
Innovate Pitch & Grant 2026 Returns With $5,000 in Funding for Africa’s Most Promising Startups Innovate has announced the return of its Pitch & Grant competition for 2026, byFatima OladunniApril 8, 2026
Events NewsFebruary 25, 2024 Visa Accelerator Program 2024, Applications Now Open. Embark on an extraordinary journey to catapult your startup into the forefront byFatima Oladunni
NigeriaFebruary 24, 2024 NSIA Prize for Innovation 2.0, Applications Now Open. Are you leading a start-up that’s poised to revolutionize the market with byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 23, 2024 Landmark collaboration: $7.4 million to expand off-grid solar in Nigeria. d byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Ocular AI’s innovative platform wins over Y Combinator, with African founders at the helm. Y Combinator has welcomed Ocular AI, a startup based in Silicon Valley, into its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Sawari Ventures launches a $150M fund targeting fintech, edtech, and other growth sectors in Egypt. Sawari Ventures, a leading investment firm, is gearing up to introduce a new byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 20, 2024 $300m boost for African tech: Partech expands reach with new Lagos office and fresh funds. Partech, a leading global investment firm, has successfully completed the final byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 19, 2024 Remoteli, Ghanaian tech startup, raises $315k from a footballer. Ghanaian tech talent startup Remoteli has secured US$315,000 in funding from byFatima Oladunni
Rest of the WorldFebruary 15, 2024 Y Combinator announces 20 innovative startup ideas set for investment in the summer of 2024. Y Combinator, a leading startup accelerator, has disclosed its interest in byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaFebruary 15, 2024 50 final-year students in Nigeria to receive N100,000 each in tuition aid from Selar. Selar, Africa’s premier platform for creators, is excited to announce the byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Kenya’s electric mobility startup, Roam, secures $24M for African expansion. Kenyan electric mobility startup Roam, initially known as Opibus, has secured byBolu Babalola
