[📸Author] By Joshua Oyelalu – I.T & Business Support Expert| Technical Project Developer | Chartered Manager | Human Minded “Africa’s fintech landscape is thriving, with innovative companies driving financial inclusion, digital transformation, and economic growth across the continent. This list highlights 100 leading fintech companies operating in various sectors, including payment solutions, digital banking, lending and credit, wealth management, insurance technology (Insurtech), blockchain and cryptocurrency, remittances, financial inclusion, regulatory technology (RegTech), and e-commerce payment solutions. From giants like Flutterwave and Mpesa revolutionizing payments to startups like Ndovu empowering savings and investments, to Baas (Banking as a Service) Providers like Maplerad…
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Top exported products in every East African country (Greater Horn of Africa),1. 🇰🇪 Kenya – Tea2. 🇸🇩 Sudan – Petroleum3. 🇸🇴 Somalia – Sheeps and Goats4. 🇪🇷 Eritrea – Zinc5. 🇺🇬 Uganda – Gold6. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia – Coffee7. 🇸🇸 South Sudan – Petroleum8. 🇷🇼 Rwanda – Gold9. 🇩🇯 Djibouti – Sheeps and Goats10. 🇹🇿 Tanzania – Gold11. 🇧🇮 Burundi – Gold Numeris Media is an official Media Partner to GITEX Africa – The LARGEST tech & startup show in Africa (April 14-16, 2025 | Marrakech, Morocco)
📢 Applications are now open for the Africa Scholarship Programme at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. This opportunity offers full scholarships for citizens of African countries to pursue a Master’s degree at one of the world’s leading universities in agriculture and environmental science.The programme aims to build capacity and empower individuals to contribute effectively to sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental advancement in Africa.Key Benefits✅ Full tuition fee coverage for 24 months✅ Travel costs to and from the Netherlands✅ Living allowance for the duration of the programme✅ Coverage of visa and health insurance costs✅ A chance…
Tomisin Adefare is a Nigerian agricultural extension officer, researcher, and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing agricultural development and sustainability. She holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development from the University of Ibadan, where she has been involved in research within the Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development. Her latest research on Precision Agriculture is now available for download. [Pages 78-84. Proceedings of the 3rd African Conference on Precision Agriculture (AFCPA)/ F. J. Adekoya, B. V. Bamidele and T. E. Adefare (2024). Advancing Precision Agriculture Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring Factors for Success and Obstacles. https://youtu.be/6wECqcM7cmQ As the…
Tabi Joda (Founder, Green Aid) Tabi Joda is an environmental advocate, agroforester, and entrepreneur dedicated to forest restoration and sustainable development in Africa. He is the founder and CEO of GreenAid, an organisation promoting forest landscape restoration, and leading the “One Billion Trees for Africa” initiative. Through this project, he has planted over one million trees and restored ecosystems across several countries, including Cameroon, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. The initiative combines environmental sustainability with economic opportunities, employing youth and women in agroforestry and value-added product creation, such as skincare items and food supplements. [📸 TabiJoda] While working on an Agribusiness…
(R): Co-Founder & CEO at Supplias, Sefa Ikyaator Sefa Ikyaator is one of the co-founders of Suplias, a Nigerian B2B startup aimed at transforming how small mom-and-pop stores restock their inventory. Alongside Michael Adesanya and Stephen Igwue, Ikyaator launched the platform in May 2020 to address challenges faced by these small retailers, such as long travel times, high costs, and lack of access to financing. Recently underscoring the vast potential of empowering African women entrepreneurs, Sefa shares a key finding: Women, especially across Africa, are less likely to access capital although they are more likely to pay back debt statistically.…
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025 is coming soon, and now is the perfect time to prepare! 🌱 Are you a university or academic institution with agricultural programs in Central Africa? Is your institution dedicated to empowering future Agripreneurs and transforming the region’s food systems? Here’s an exciting opportunity to connect your programs with Africa’s top agrifood and agritech innovators!This competition fuels and supports young agripreneurs working towards sustainable food systems, technological innovation, and meaningful change across Africa.🌾As an agricultural institution, entrepreneurs and innovators at your institution can benefit from: Investment opportunities Leadership and entrepreneurial growth Mentorship and increased visibility Partnerships…
The African Iconic Women Recognition Awards (AIWRA2025) was created to honour and celebrate women who have made extraordinary contributions across various sectors, breaking barriers and inspiring others with their achievements Nominations opened on October 21 2024, and end on Friday, February 28, 2025. Voting begins on Monday, March 03 2025,and ends March 17, 2025. Says AIWRA: We aim to uplift these trailblazers, promote their values, and ensure their legacies continue to inspire generations to come. By recognizing excellence in leadership, innovation, and social justice, we seek to foster a commitment to the empowerment and success of women across the African…
Rain Oil Limited and the ELOY Awards Foundation are empowering women in sustainability by offering up a ₦1,000,000 grant for a female-led business! To enter: Follow @RainOillimited & @ELOYAwards Post a 60-second video showcasing your sustainability business on Instagram Use hashtag #RainOilELOYSustainabilityChallenge Tag three friends who inspire you in sustainability Criteria: Women-led business Sustainability-focused Innovative solutions Deadline: November 25, 2024 A winner will be announced at the 16th Global ELOY Conference on November 28, 2024.
The Catalyst Fund – an early-stage VC fund and accelerator investing for a climate-resilient future in Africa – has said it is on the lookout to invest in and accelerate African pre-seed startups that are building solutions in any of these areas: 💧 WaterTech and Water Intelligence Solutions🌿 Financing Solutions for Regenerative Agriculture🌳 Precision Reforestation♻ Alternative Materials (especially alternatives to plastic)🌊 Coastal Resilience Technologies The focus of the Catalyst Fund is to support mission-driven, local and women founders working on solutions across several sectors critical for climate resilience: Agritech and food systems, insurtech and climate fintech, cold chain, waste management,…