by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 3, 2023 | Fintech News, Resources, opportunities
African tech is closing the year respectably with well over USD 4 B raised in venture capital investments for 2022. Sure, it’s nowhere near the USD 7 B declared in projections from industry insiders who thought they had had a good look into the crystal ball (A...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since the 19th century, Christmas has become an annual celebration and started to spread around the world. Since then, transformation, adaptation, and even more transformation after important technological advancements have reshaped the Holiday Season. There is no...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Dec 19, 2022 | Resources, opportunities, Fintech News
Visa announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent during the U.S-Africa Business Forum. Visa’s expanded investments demonstrate the company’s long-term...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Dec 19, 2022 | Fintech News, Resources, opportunities
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has today announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46M. Surpassing its initial $40M target, the oversubscribed fund from...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Dec 19, 2022 | Resources, opportunities
Open call for Start-Ups. AEDIB|NET project is looking for 100 start–ups (50 in Europe and 50 in Africa) to participate in the AEDIB|NET Virtual Partnership Programme. The objective of the programmes is to allow start-ups to engage in learning and knowledge exchange...