Leading with public affairs: rethinking stakeholder relations for startups Published by Press Office on 1 February 2023 Leadership requires communication. People only buy into visions they know, understand or trust.
eWAKA secures a 500 000 CHF loan from Swiss SECO Start-up Fund Published by Press Office on 29 January 2023 Financing to power strategic growth initiatives and promote Shujaa rollout in 2023.
Zayed Sustainability Prize opens submissions for 2024 cycle Published by Press Office on 25 January 2023 Small and medium enterprises, non-profit organisations and high schools invited to submit entries before the 2 May 2023 deadline.
10 winners of the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize honoured Published by Press Office on 18 January 2023 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE, presented awards to the 10 winners of the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize.
Innovative digital payment solutions will deepen cross-border trade, says Interswitch Published by Press Office on 22 December 2022 The AfCFTA presents opportunities for financial institutions to serve financially excluded individuals and offer cross-border financial products for seamless and safe financial services.
ShEquity invests in woman-owned financial inclusion startup Owoafara Published by Press Office on 4 December 2022 Investment represents significant ShEquity milestone as the firm’s maiden special purpose vehicle fund is now fully vested.
Traderex announces United States expansion plan to target international traders and investors Published by Press Office on 6 November 2022 Traderex directly connects African smallholder farmers to the wider international market through formalised exchanges.
Investing in African women-led healthcare businesses offer solid potential Published by Press Office on 19 October 2022 Digital health management solution for non-communicable diseases, Wazima, the latest African female-led start-up to secure funding from two gender focused investment firms.
Spacefinish partners with a global company to help African businesses adapt to hybrid work Published by Press Office on 29 September 2022 The way we live and work has transformed since the COVID-19 pandemic and even as activities may have gained normalcy, its effects are still evident.
Africa Energy Indaba – the energy sector’s business meeting of choice Published by Press Office on 28 September 2022 A strategic focus on exploring business opportunities across the continent.
Africa Financial Industry Summit – AFIS 2022 Published by Press Office on 28 September 2022 Leaders in African finance to meet in Lomé on 28 and 29 November 2022.
Sèmè City seeking Anglophone partners for education, research, and entrepreneurship projects Published by Press Office on 19 September 2022 Search for international partners to enhance the employability of young people in Benin and on the continent.
The Investing in Africa event not to be missed Published by Press Office on 8 September 2022 AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2022 promises to deliver some exceptional investment and networking opportunities for everyone interested in doing business and investing in Africa.
Verdant Capital, a proud supporter and sponsor of AFSIC Published by Press Office on 21 August 2022 We sat with Verdant Capital and asked them about the work they do in Africa as well as the trends they are seeing in African investment.