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UfarmX Founder & CEO, Alexander Zanders [ Author] Alexander Zanders is Founder & CEO at UfarmX ® (Techstars ’24)  – an AgTech company dedicated to transforming agriculture in Africa by empowering smallholder farmers through advanced technology and innovative solutions. In his piece (original article here), he shares about the immense opportunities and challenges in Africa’s agricultural sector, emphasising that with nearly 70% of the world’s remaining arable land and over 500 million smallholder farmers, Africa holds the key to meeting global food demand.He discusses:1. How technology can bridge gaps in financial inclusion and market access.2. The critical role of data-driven…

Chris Maclay has announced that Jobtech Alliance (where he is a Program Director) is looking for a ‘born entrepreneur’, with experience working as an operator in the jobtech space. The Jobtech Alliance is an ecosystem-building initiative focused on fostering inclusive jobtech in Africa. Launched in late 2021 by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, it aims to support digital platforms that connect individuals to work opportunities, thereby enhancing livelihoods across the continent. His LinkedIn post reads: Who knows of an amazing Nigerian who wants to join our team at the Jobtech Alliance? We’re looking for someone to lead our work…

For anyone headed to the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi this week, make the most of your time at ATS 2025 to connect, learn, and explore new opportunities with Ventures Platform portfolio companies. Here’s a guide: Richard Oyome, Victor Alade, and Sodruldeen M. of Raenest – a modern, multi-currency platform for Africans that makes managing money across borders easy. Raenest is a headline sponsor of ATS 2025! Their team will be on-site, ready to connect, answer your questions, and share insights into their innovative financial products. Rotimi Thomas, Co-founder & CEO of SunFi – an energy fintech platform that connects…

Café One Enugu launches (L, R]: Arinze Chilo-Offiah (Director General of the Enugu SME Centre and Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Economy and MSMEs); Prof. Chidi Onyia (Secretary to the State Government) … [Arinze Chilo-Offiah] ENUGU, NIGERIA – Enugu State has launched “Café One Enugu,” a modern coworking and coffee space, designed to provide a collaborative and inspiring environment for entrepreneurs, remote workers, creatives, and tech professionals to innovate. Arinze Chilo-Offiah, Prof. Chidi Onyia Café One Enugu is a partnership between the Enugu State Government, the Enugu SME Centre, and Café One whose General Manager, Kelechi Nwaozuzu and…

Egyptian fintech startup Khazna has secured a $16 million pre-Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $63 million. The fresh capital is intended to support Khazna’s application for a digital banking license in Egypt and to facilitate its expansion into the Saudi Arabian market through strategic partnerships. Khazna was founded in 2019 by Omar Saleh, Ahmed Wagueeh, and Fatimah El Shenawy. Initially launched as an earned wage access platform, Khazna has evolved into a comprehensive financial services provider, offering a “financial super app” tailored for underserved communities in Egypt. The app’s services include general-purpose credit, buy now pay…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7aEjXZOk_g [ERNS MEDIA] Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s speech at the recently-held 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (January 30- February 01, 2025 ) is even more poignant today. He issued a compelling call to action, urging African nations to seize the immense $3.4 trillion economic potential that lies within the continent. He emphasised that Africa’s path to prosperity hinges on strategic investments in infrastructure, industrialization, and youth empowerment. Industrialisation: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods For too long, Africa has remained a supplier of raw materials while the economic gains from value addition occur elsewhere. Mahama stressed the urgency of shifting from…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCym5Vo6cLw Roads are crowded, fuel is expensive. Squad Mobility’s tiny solar-powered electric vehicle comes to the rescue with its unbelievably small but comfortable Solar City car, which almost looks like a toy! Squad offers a secure, quick and sustainable solution for your daily mobility needs. Doing groceries and shopping, commuting to work, taking the children to and from school, sports club, social visits, doctor etc., while taking up minimal parking space. In sunny environments, the 6.6-foot-long car can go about 20 kilometres just on solar charge from its 250-watts-peak rooftop panel; it can also be plugged in like a regular E.V…

Deadline: 30 May 2025 Website: https://contest.cewe.co.uk/cewephotoaward-2025/en_gb/ Theme: Open Theme From Europe to the world, the CEWE Photo Award started as “Europe is beautiful.” The CEWE Photo Award today inspires people across all national borders to use their photography to exchange ideas about the beauty of our world under the motto “Our world is beautiful”. This wide range of perspectives creates the opportunity to honour the most beautiful of all photos. The CEWE Photo Award is international and inclusive. It enables photography enthusiasts from all over the world to tell their stories, regardless of age, nationality or experience. As a charitable photo competition,…

Applications for the Delta40 Venture Studio Energy & Mobility Innovation Program are still open! If you’re a female founder working on an energy or mobility venture in Africa, this is your chance to join a 10-month program designed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.Delta40 is committed to closing the gender funding gap by investing 51% of its capital into women-led businesses. To reinforce this, at least 50% of the participants in this program will be female founders.Supported by the The Lemelson Foundation the program requires a commitment of 10 hours per week. Participants will receive venture studio support from Delta40, access to…

Godwin Sunday – Co-founder and CEO of Prokip Africa {Author} The knowledge gap that could make or break your startup How much do you really know about building a business? For Godwin Sunday, meeting Tosin Eniolorunda in 2022 was a game-changer—shaping his perspective on startups and revealing crucial lessons about fundraising, scaling, and resilience. In this piece, he shares how learning from those ahead can save years of struggle and why continuous learning is the key to startup survival. If you’re building a business, this is a must-read! How much do you really know about business?Who are you learning…