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…
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If you are an SME Founder in the hospitality, agriculture, or fashion industry, you do not want to miss the grand finale of the TW Entrepreneurship 2030 Agenda series, hosted by Tochi Wigwe. Taking place on August 02, 2025, Wigwe says: I am delighted to introduce some of the incredible speakers joining us for this insightful listening session. @tubobereni_@officialseyiawo@hildabaci , and @dreeee1 will share powerful insights from their journeys in the hospitality, fashion, and agriculture industries. They will reflect on the experiences and lessons that have shaped their success in building remarkable brands. I encourage you to register now via the link in…
📸 Victoria Uwadoka x LinkediIn In a celebratory ceremony held in July 2025, Nestlé Nigeria formally inducted 49 women entrepreneurs from Agbara, Ogun State, into its Empowering Rural Women Project. This newest cohort marks an exciting extension of a programme that began in August 2021 with just 50 women in Abuja and has grown steadily across multiple regions including Lagos, Ogun, Cross River, and Rivers. To date, 429 rural women have now benefited from this initiative. What each woman receives Each of the 49 selected beneficiaries in Agbara will receive: Grants in the form of Nestlé products valued at 300%…
In a bold step to bridge the gender gap in Africa’s tech ecosystem, She Code Africa (a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young African women in tech) is set to launch a new mentorship program with support from the HP Digital Equity Accelerator – a global initiative by HP that supports nonprofits working to close the digital divide for marginalized and underserved communities. The mentorship program will run in five cycles and feature four key tracks: Data Analysis Frontend Development UI/UX Design Product Management Open to both newcomers and women already working in tech, the program promises personalised mentorship, practical guidance,…
Segun Cole (co-Founder & CEO, Maasai) Reacting to the closure of fintech company, OKRA, Segun Cole (prominent Nigerian entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder), best known as the co‑founder & CEO of Maasai Technologies, an M&A marketplace helping African tech startups prepare for and execute exits – shares his thoughts: “When a portfolio company signals it’s time to fold, the immediate reflex is often to scramble for follow-on investors or, unfortunately, to prepare for a write-off.But what if there’s a more strategic, less painful alternative that could still deliver value? I’m talking about asset acquisition.Instead of solely focusing on a full…
In a powerful move to bring transparency and fairness to the U.S. healthcare system, Angel Onuoha and the team at Avelis Health have secured $500,000 in funding from Y Combinator. With medical debt crippling over 100 million Americans, Avelis is harnessing AI to audit bills, eliminate costly errors, and negotiate better outcomes for patients and self-insured employers. Their latest tool, Payment Integrity, promises to save companies millions—while protecting employees from the hidden costs of flawed healthcare billing. Says Onuoha: Over 100m Americans have medical debt, and it’s the leading cause of personal bankruptcy.These are devastating outcomes for both patients and…
Shop Treo founders – George Uteh and Emmanuel Jacobs Rebel Seed Capital is excited to back Shoptreo!Aba-based Shoptreo is unlocking value in informal markets and underserved production ecosystems like the Aba Artisanal Leather Cluster—one of Africa’s largest hubs for handcrafted leather goods—by equipping artisans with digital storefronts, integrated logistics, payments, and inventory tools to efficiently meet global demand. In summary, Shoptreo is: 🔧 Digitising informal artisans with end-to-end tools By offering digital storefronts integrated with inventory management, payments, and logistics, Shoptreo empowers Aba-based artisans to run professional, scalable online operations—no more relying only on physical markets 🌍 Bridging local producers…
Seun Alley – Founder, Fez Delivery Fez Delivery Nigeria recently launched LockerDash, a game-changing campaign designed to eliminate delivery headaches for both businesses and individuals. From June 01 to June 30, 2025 Fez is offering free locker deliveries across Lagos and Abuja. Clients’ packages can be shipped to secure Fez Safe Lockers—located in high-traffic spots like malls, bus terminals, offices, and residential areas—with no delivery fee. And after June, customers enjoy Free Fridays (every Friday through December 27, 2025). Interstate shipping to these lockers costs a flat ₦2,000 during the promo. 📦 How it works Send a package to a…
Moustapha Cissé – Founder & CEO, KERA Health Platforms Senegal-based digital health startup KERA Health Platforms has secured $10 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The investment will support the scaling of KERA’s AI-driven platform that connects healthcare providers with patients while digitising and analysing health data to drive more efficient, accessible care. Founded in 2023 by Senegalese-born Moustapha Cissé, KERA is focused on bridging healthcare gaps for underserved populations in West Africa—particularly informal workers and women—by lowering patient costs and enhancing service delivery through faster payments and…
BURN, Africa’s leading manufacturer of clean cookstoves and a pioneer in carbon project development, has secured a US $5 million investment from ElectriFI—an EU-funded initiative managed by EDFI Management Company. The funding will fast-track the rollout of BURN’s ECOA Induction Cooker to over 100,000 Kenyan households. Equipped with IoT technology and a Pay-As-You-Cook payment model, the ECOA cooker offers a smart, affordable alternative to charcoal and LPG. Designed with low-income households in mind, the appliance allows users to pay in small, flexible installments via mobile money, enabling full ownership within a year. The model dramatically lowers household energy costs while promoting…