(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…
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Visa has announced the 3rd cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator!The cohort features 19 incredible startups from across the continent 🌟. These companies are building solutions in embedded finance, SME lending, and digital/neobanking, showcasing the continued innovation and potential within Africa’s fintech ecosystem.What’s particularly exciting for me is seeing blockchain pioneers making the cut! Shoutout to Melanin Kapital, Kredete, and Block Markets Africa for representing the growing synergy between traditional Fintech and Blockchain, we could even squeeze in the amazing team at OkHi Smart Addressing with a strong use case for the industry. 🚀 — Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Announces…
COVER 1 COVER 2 Proceeds from the Foodpreneurs Africa 50 (Atlanta edition) will go towards Bank & Entrepreneur Africa’s MoJo4TheMasses project, which trains and equips females from disadvantaged communities to become Mobile Journalists (MoJos), therefore ensuring a solid professional future, decent earnings, and the dignity of supporting their families.
📸GLF Africa With vast natural resources to support its food systems, livelihoods, markets and growing young population, Africa has an unprecedented opportunity to restore its degraded landscapes, cater to the needs of its people and pave a sustainable way forward for all of humanity. GLF Africa 2024 Photography are thrilled to announce the launch of their Awards, which invites both professional and amateur photographers to submit their photos showcasing the continent’s vast landscapes in all its grandeur. GLF Africa says: We want to show the world stunning images of Africa’s diverse peoples and their way of life across its various landscapes.…
📸 Jean-Baptiste Gurliat/Ville de Paris In less than two weeks before the Opening Ceremony on July 26, 2024), the passage of the Olympic flame through Paris on 14 and 15 July will mark the start of the celebrations. Its route will be packed with events and highlights. After crossing an ocean, climbing mountains and meeting countless extraordinary people, the world’s most famous torch will finally arrive in Paris. The journey begins on 14 July, a significant date as it coincides with Bastille Day, from the iconic Champs-ÉlysĂ©es roundabout. Route of the Paris torch relay 📸 Paris 2024 / Ville de…
Here are 5 Reasons why African Women in the Green Sector Should Apply to the Women Entrepreneurship For Africa Programme! This opportunity is thanks to the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s partnership with the European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and is open to women entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda with an existing business or idea that drives Africa’s green transformation.
Tribapay co-founders: (L-R) Anu Oguntoye, Bolu Oluwagbesan Triabpay, founded by Bolu Oluwagbesan and Anu Oguntoye, has become increasingly noticeable at the forefront of fintechs that envision bringing Africa closer through seamless payments. At its simplest,  Tribapay works like a digital wallet. The customer gets a bank account, and is able to transfer funds to any bank, purchase airtime, or pay utility bills and subscriptions. In November 2023, at the third edition of the Zenith Bank Nigeria tech fair (themed “Future Forward 3.0”), Tribapay scored N10,000,000 prize money, as well as a 12-week mentorship programme with Seedstars, for its solution. The…
These 36 ladies from the Milliners Association of Nigeria are set to attend the game-changing Bank & Entrepreneur masterclass, anchored by #KillerPitchMaster Precious L. Williams, and taking place virtually on February 29, 2024. Post-masterclass, and armed to the teeth with tips from Precious, the ladies will have the opportunity to produce masterpieces, which will be presented by Bank & Entrepreneur at a private sale/ auction, open to guests globally, and led by an experienced international auctioneer. From theory straight to practical earning. There is no time to waste time! It will be a thoroughly exciting time to discover what kinds…
Dr. Janet Adetu (Founder & CEO, JSK Consulting Group) and her husband Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JSK Consulting Group, Janet Adetu, is celebrating a 33-year wedding anniversary! Janet is a Coach extraodinaire, renowned for her vast experience in executive coaching, corporate protocol and driving high performance. In her 25+ year career, she has helped growing professionals and leaders strategically position themselves for promotion, presence, recognition, and influence on the job, in their careers and within the organisation. Dr. Adetu is currently the Vice President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Nigeria.