Africa
Inspire Africa Ignite Innovation Lab Challenge 2020 for African Startups-Applications open
The Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation, is an online startup incubator that provides lessons on human centered design-thinking, digital...
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Call for Applications: Ideation Hub Africa introduces free African Masterclass Series for Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits
Ideation Hub Africa has introduced the African MasterClass Series - a six- week online immersive learning experience that empowers early-stage...
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Africa lost about 36% of its Startup revenue to COVID-19 -Ecosystem Report
According to the recent 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome, following the capital crunch caused by the COVID-19...
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African Development Fund approves $9.52 million to enhance coordinated COVID-19 response in East and Horn of Africa and the Comoros
The funds will be used to bolster health systems and disease surveillance, enhance infection prevention and control, and improve regional...
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Nigerian Fintech startup Wallets Africa secures funding , plans expansion to more African countries.
Wallets Africa which was founded in 2018, allows people and companies to send and receive money, and make payments, using...
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IMF advises cautious reopening of Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy
The regional outlook has deteriorated sharply since the April 2020 Regional Economic Outlook report release. Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is now...
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Global Leaders Map strategies for Africa’s Post COVID-19 Recovery at the 4th ALM Virtual Africa Summit 2020
A panel discussion on the theme also presented an opportunity for experts to share their views of Post COVID-19 recovery...
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New Agreements to Expand Access to 20 Lifesaving Cancer Medicines for Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
Cancer Access Partnership is expected to result in a 59 percent savings on procured cancer medicines The American Cancer Society...
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Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021 –Call for Applications
Application deadline: September 14, 2020 Applications are open for the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021. The...
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Team RM and UNTAPPED to connect African start-ups with Business Angels through new Initiative
Team RM is launching a major entrepreneurial program entitled African Program for Investment in Entrepreneurship (Team RM- PAIE) The think...
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