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Nigeria’s Releaf and Foodlocker Emerge Winners of $120k AfDB AgriPitch Competition
Two Nigerian agritech startups, Releaf and Foodlocker, along with Kenya’s Mhogo Foods have emerged winners at the finals…
6 Nigerian Startups Among 25 Finalists Selected for $120,000 AfDB AgriPitch Competition
Twenty-five (25) African Entrepreneurs leading agricultural businesses across 12 countries on the continent have been shortlisted for the…
Nigeria’s Power Sector is About to Get a $210m Lifeline From the AfDB. Will it Make a Difference?
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group just approved a loan of $210 million for the financing of the Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project.
AfDB Launches Fintech Fund to Expand Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is continuing in its drive to provide funds for the development of the…
Federal Government Tasks AfDB to Invest $500m into Nigeria’s Fintech Startups
The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new $500 million innovation fund for fintech startups. According…
First Ever Made-in-Africa Smartphone, Maraphone Set to Launch in 2019
African technology business company, Mara Corporation has announced the coming of its new product, the Maraphone – a Made-in-Africa full-scale smartphone.…
Piercing Conversations, Parallel Workshops, How #TechWomenAfrica 2018 Day Two Went Down
It’s the final day of the Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, (#TechWomenAfrica) holding in Accra,…
AfDB Announces $2m Fund for African Fashion and Tech Entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is moving quickly with its plans to create more jobs on the continent. The…
AfDB Invites Tech Hubs in Nigeria to Apply for its over $4m YEI Trust Fund
More and more institutional support continues to emerge for thriving youth innovation on the African continent. The African…
