Introducing the 2025 Hult Prize Global Accelerator startups! 22 startups. 18 countries. 23 nationalities. This August, the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator brings together promising student-led ventures at Ashridge House, UK, advancing bold solutions across health, climate, energy, innovation, and more. These teams represent a global effort to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges through entrepreneurship. This year’s cohort is divided into 4 communities, aligned by industry and paired with alumni mentors and experts with extensive knowledge in these fields.The first community is AI & Ed Tech, focused on solutions within the fields of artificial intelligence and/ or education.…
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Applications for the next Antler Lagos cohort are officially LIVE! 🚀Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm and startup generator. If you have a bold idea, Antler are ready to back it.Says Dolapo Oni (Founder Scouting Lead @ Antler West Africa): We’re investing $100K+ at pre-seed to help exceptional founders turn ambitious ideas into venture-scale companies.Whether you’re still refining your concept or have an existing product, this is your moment to build faster, smarter, and with the best!Once you’re in our residency, you get immediate access to:🚀 $400K+ in perks from Amazon Web Services (AWS), OpenAI, Notion, Lovable, and…
Co-Founders at Rivy (L-R) – Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi (COO), Uche Nnadi (CTO) [📸Gazmadu] Rivy, the Nigerian fintech-turned-clean-energy champion, has officially launched EnergyStack, an online storefront designed to simplify access to high-quality, authentic solar equipment across Nigeria. The platform offers solar panels, batteries, inverters, and more—all vetted and sourced from trusted manufacturers and suppliers. Customers can purchase directly or opt for flexible financing plans. This move marks a significant expansion of Rivy’s mission—from its origins enabling clean energy finance through a vendor marketplace to now also supplying the equipment itself. EnergyStack tackles a long-standing challenge in Nigeria’s solar market—widespread counterfeit and low-quality…
Applications are now open for the Itana Digital Residency Launchpad – a three-month, community-driven residency designed for founders, business owners, and diaspora professionals building and investing in Africa.At its core, the Itana Digital Residency Launchpad is a gateway into the pioneering Itana ecosystem—Africa’s first digital economic zone and virtual Free Zone built to empower technology and service-driven businesses across the continent. Says Itana: This is not an accelerator, so no demo days or pitch pressures.Instead, you gain access, visibility, and long-term support to help you achieve more. The essence of the Itana Digital Residency? A community of visionary builders The…
After months of intense competition, innovative pitches, and powerful storytelling, the 2025 GoGettaz Africa Agripreneur Prize Competition has reached a thrilling milestone. GoGettaz are proud to announce the Top 13 finalists—exceptional . 🌍🌱These finalists have stood out among thousands of applicants across the continent, rising through rigorous application reviews, video pitches, and semifinalists’ interviews. They represent the very best of Africa’s next-generation agripreneurs—visionary leaders building sustainable businesses that address food security, climate resilience, nutrition, and rural livelihoods.🌟 The Top 13 FinalistsEach finalist will pitch LIVE at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳, where they will compete…
Applications for prestigious Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The programme offers fully funded master’s degrees at UK universities to individuals who are ready to lead positive change in their home countries and around the world. For more than 40 years, Chevening has attracted hundreds of thousands of applications globally. Successful applicants are individuals who can clearly demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills through compelling, evidence-based examples. Emma Hennessey, Head of The Scholarships Unit at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), said: Chevening’s highly competitive selection process…
The GoGettaz Africa Agripreneur Prize – one of Africa’s foremost platforms for empowering young agrifood entrepreneurs – is in full swing. The 2025 edition is particularly significant, offering a total prize pool of US $160,000—including two $50,000 Grand Prizes (one for a female entrepreneur, one for a male) and $60,000 in Impact Awards highlighting excellence across key themes like climate resilience, nutrition, gender equity, job creation, and innovation. The 26 semifinalists (see video) are bringing bold solutions to Africa’s agri-food challenges! 🌍🌱 Next stop: Selected finalists will pitch live on‑stage at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar, Senegal, between…
Onyeka Akumah (Founder at Treepz) The recent Canada launch of Treepz (Africa’s leading corporate travel startup operating in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Uganda 🇺🇬.) marks a significant milestone and transformational moment for Treepz – it validates the global potential of African innovation, challenges the dominance of legacy transport platforms in new ways, and opens opportunities for economic and technological exchange between Africa and North America. Says Onyeka Akumah (Founder, Treepz): Here we go! 🇨🇦 It is with great joy and excitement that I announce the official launch of Treepz Canada. Guess what? It’s a double celebration because…
‘A window to endless possibilities”: Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun hails the launch of the Ogun Tech Hub ‘Window on America’ A few weeks ago, GFA Technologies partnered with the U.S. Consulate and the Ogun State Government to launch the Ogun Tech Hub ‘Window on America’ – a free, U.S.-backed American Space established in Abeokuta, which aims to empower Nigerian youth through technology, education, and leadership programs, while strengthening cultural and educational links between Ogun State and the United States. Serving as the 29th American Space in Nigeria, the centre is designed as a vibrant, interactive hub offering the following…
Nonso Nolly – Founder & CEO, NOLAIR Drones Robotics and Aerospace engineering technician, Nonso Nolly, is searching for a co-founder to build the future of drones in Africa. Nonso is excited to share that he’s building NOLAIR Drones — a startup focused on providing cutting-edge drone services and building high-performance drones tailored to Africa’s needs. Says Nonso: From aerial inspections and agriculture to logistics and public safety, we’re on a mission to revolutionize how drones are used across the continent.But no great journey is built alone. I’m currently looking for a passionate, driven co-founder to join me in bringing this…