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Is Tesla charging up for an Africa push?
June 9, 2022Moroccan web developer Khalil Amar was already fixated with the technological prowess of Tesla cars before he imported a Tesla Model 3 from Holland to his home in Casablanca in 2017.
‘Companies will go under’: Global tech rout to set back fundraising in Africa
June 9, 2022Tech stocks have been hit the hardest, with investors pulling billions of dollars out of companies that were attractive due to future growth prospects
South Africa is a startup powerhouse that leads the continent for exits, finds new report
June 9, 2022Disrupt Africa is the one-stop-shop for all news, information and commentary pertaining to the continent’s tech startup – and investment – ecosystem.
The United States has completed a $316 million investment in Ghana’s Energy Infrastructure
June 8, 2022The United States has concluded its nearly six-year $316 million investment in Ghana’s energy infrastructure with the opening of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point
Nigeria Ranks 61st Globally, 2nd In Africa on Startup Ecosystem Index & More Trending News Today
June 8, 2022The Nigerian startup ecosystem has been ranked 61st globally and second in Africa on the Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink.
11x in 2022 – What you should know about Africa’s crypto startup culture
June 8, 2022Crypto businesses in Africa received more venture capital in the first quarter of 2022 than in the first quarter of 2021
The Google Africa Developer Scholarship Program 2022 is now accepting applications
June 1, 2022For the third year, Grow with Google, Pluralsight, and Andela have teamed up to present the Google Africa Developer Scholarship to support software engineers in Africa in two different roles
AfriLabs has launched an e-learning platform to foster innovation across Africa
June 1, 2022AfriLabs, an African hubs network, has launched the AfriLabs Academy to provide start-up ecosystem enablers with the skills and training they need to support African businesses.
Ecobank has launched a Leadership Training Program to support African women-owned businesses
May 11, 2022Ecobank Commercial Banking, a subsidiary of Ecobank Group, has launched its Ellevate Leadership Training Program in collaboration with the Global Business School Network (GBSN).
Google is hiring for its first Africa product development centre in Nairobi
April 29, 2022ALPHABET Inc’s Google is investing in its first ever Africa product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, it said, as it positions itself to serve a growing base of internet users on the continent.
We-Fi announces new round of funding for women entrepreneurs
April 29, 2022THE Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank’s Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) will receive $15 million to develop ...
Communications Ministry to safeguard future of Ghana’s youth through use of online tools
April 29, 2022The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has indicated its partnership with parents, guardians, teachers, elders of faith-based institutions, to support and guide the youth on the “dos and don’ts” ...