FSD Africa’s New Facility Bets on Financing the Financiers
FSD Africa has launched a facility that finances emerging African capital providers before they are large…
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Category: African Entrepreneurs
Profiles and stories of Africa’s most innovative entrepreneurs
Nigeria’s Digital Academy Tests Africa’s Skills-to-Jobs Promise
Nigeria's Digital Training Academy launches with 16,000 learners after more than 72,000 applications, putting digital skills,…
AfDB and African Deposit Funds Target Long-Term Capital Gap
The African Development Bank and African deposit funds are trying to turn long-term domestic savings into…
South Africa’s SME Finance Push Tests Whether Data Can Unlock Growth
A new Access to Finance initiative launched in Johannesburg aims to help South African small businesses…
Nigeria’s SecVite Shows Africa’s Event Economy Needs Operating Software, Not Just Invitations
Nigeria's SecVite is building a mobile-first operating layer for weddings, parties and conferences, combining RSVPs, guest…
Nigeria’s SalesUnbox Shows Why African Retail SaaS Is Moving Beyond Simple Online Stores
SalesUnbox says more than 5,000 businesses use its self-funded platform, showing demand for integrated software among…
Ventures Platform’s $84M Fund II Signals a More Selective African Startup Market
Ventures Platform has closed its oversubscribed $84 million Fund II, giving African founders fresh early-stage capital…