Founder of Manuyoo, André Schwarz {
André Shwarz] André Schwarz is the founder of Manuyoo, a Berlin-based startup that promotes and sells high-quality products from Africa to European markets. The company operates under the philosophy of “Trade Not Aid,” focusing on fostering local entrepreneurship in African countries. Schwarz, who is looking for African entrepreneurs ready to enter the European market, says: I want to encourage all African entrepreneurs who aim to conquer the European market. Manuyoo offers everything you need to make your business and products market-ready for Europe, as well as a trading platform where you can grow in…
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Africa’s blockchain ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, transitioning from early experiments to real-world applications across various sectors. This development is driven by the continent’s unique challenges and opportunities, including financial inclusion, supply chain transparency, and secure digital identity solutions. Two blockchain startups stand out for making an impact in cryptocurrency and financial services, as well as sports gaming: Scorefam (Nigeria) Simisoluwa Adeyemo (Founder, Scorefam) Scorefam is pioneering a new era in Nigerian sports by merging blockchain technology with gaming. Founded in 2020 by Simisoluwa Adeyemo, the platform allows users to earn real-world rewards by participating in sports-related games and utilizing non-fungible…
Did you know about Shoptreo? 
(L-R): Shoptreo Co-Founders, Emmanuel Jacobs and George Uteh [Emmanuel Jacobs] Founded by Emmanuel Tochukwu Jacobs and George Uteh in November 2021, Shoptreo is an innovative B2B e-commerce platform in Africa, focused on connecting local Nigerian fashion manufacturers—such as shoemakers, tailors, and other artisans—with global distributors and bulk buyers. Originating from Aba (Nigeria), Shoptreo has expanded to other cities like Ibadan and Kano, becoming a bridge between the informal sector and international markets. The platform empowers local businesses by offering financial solutions, including working capital and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options, which enhance production capacity and purchasing power. Shoptreo is…
Oluseun Onasoga (Business Executive, Access Bank Plc, Rwanda) Oluseun Onasoga is a Business Executive at Access Bank Plc, responsible for the development and expansion of the bank across corporate, commercial, treasury and public sectors in Rwanda. Onasoga holds an MBA from Business School Netherlands, with various leadership, digital and management courses with Wharton, IMD and Emeritus Business Programs. Increasingly, investors are turning to Africa for several compelling reasons, reflecting the continent’s rising economic prominence and growth potential. in a LinkedIn post, Onasoga shares his thoughts on African countries that are notable investment destinations, and some critical factors (in addition to…
Amin Naj (Investor, entrepreneur, Partner @ Fund Front) Amin Naj is an investor, entrepreneur, and champion for purpose-driven investing who also believes investing should be a force for good—a catalyst for positive change. For over 15 years, Naj has worked in investment management, family offices, and hedge funds, helping deploy over $1 billion in capital. His latest insight shares his list of Top 40 early-stage VCs 
investing in female founders 
1. Ada Ventures2. Amplifica Capital3. Amplifyher Ventures4. Array Ventures5. Astia6. Avestria Ventures7. The Artemis Fund8. Authentic Ventures9. Backstage Capital10. BBG Ventures11. Bumble Inc.12. Capita313. Chingona Ventures14. Chloe Capital15. Coyote…
(R) President William Ruto In a significant step toward advancing Africa’s inclusive digital and green transformation, the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy (MICDE) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Kenya School of Government, Konza Technopolis, and the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, has launched the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Skilling and the timbuktoo GreenTech Hub. Overseen by President William Samoei Ruto, the official launch of the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub at Konza Technopolis highlighted 43 African startups from 14 countries, dedicated to advancing green technology. The hub aims…
Seedstars Africa Ventures, a venture capital fund for African innovative entrepreneurs secures a 42 million$ investment!As a member of LBO France Group, Seedstars Africa Ventures is a pioneering venture capital fund dedicated to driving innovation and growth across Africa.Seedstars Africa Ventures I’s fund is bridging the equity gap by investing in early-stage companies leveraging digital technologies in climate solutions, food systems, energy access, internet connectivity, financial inclusion, and payments infrastructure.To date, Seedstars Africa Ventures has committed $10 million across five transformative startups, creating over 2,000 jobs, enhancing energy access for 60 million people, providing internet connectivity to 60,000 households, serving 50,000 farmers, and empowering 30,000 individuals…
At the re-launch of Access Bank Dutch-Desk held in Lagos, recently (L-R): Edwin Van Veenhuizen (Manager Strategy and partnerships, Invest International); Michiel Slootweg, (MD Private Sector Invest International)); Nene Barry (Head, Dutch Desk, Access Bank), Roosevelt Ogbonna (MD Access Bank); Ralph Opara (Group Head , Commercial Banking, Access Bank); and Michel Deelen (Consul General, Kingdom of the Netherlands) Access Bank’s recent relaunch of its Dutch Desk in collaboration with the Dutch Consul and Invest International will certainly strengthen trade and business ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands. The initiative aims to facilitate partnerships between businesses in both countries by providing…
(L) Sustainable Agriculture Advocate, Joshua Ayomide Akinwande Joshua Akinwande is excited to announce that he has completed the Precision Agriculture Incubation Program with Nigeria’s Precision Field Academy (founded by the ‘Flying Farmer’, Femi Adekoya)Joshua joins the increasing number of young ones investing in precision farming (also known as precision agriculture) – an advanced agricultural practice that uses technology to optimise crop production and resource management. It involves the use of data, tools, and techniques to monitor and manage variations in fields, enabling farmers to make more informed decisions about planting, irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, and harvesting. Says Joshua: This experience…
JP Følsgaard Bak, Esq. (Chairman at Industry Five Group – USA, Denmark, Uganda, Nigeria, Gabon and Ethiopia) Interesting LinkedIn Post by JP Følsgaard Bak, known for his legal and entrepreneurial background And the winner is?The African Continent!Trust me, in two years there will be a stampede from Europe and the USA like the gold rush in California!I am sure the coming president of America has seen this and will plant the Stars and Stripes strategically there soon.Why?After decades of negligence, the world woke up one morning and said: why did we not see this coming?Why did we ignore the upcoming…