Back to school: How learners in Nigeria use technology to prepare for the new school year
uLesson has released a report on how learners are using the app to prepare for the new school year which began on September 12th.
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Grooming Endowment Trust launches startup accelerator programme
Grooming Endowment Trust Accelerated (GETAccelerated), will provide selected startups with ₦55 million in equity-free cash and expert mentors.
How the creator economy is evolving in Africa
With more than a billion people in Africa, there’s a massive market for creator platforms on the continent.
Nigerian fintech, Grip wants to rebundle the finances of consumers and businesses
Grip was founded in April 2021 on a defiant mission to simplify payments and transform Africans’ experience of interacting with their money.
Egypt's Carzami secures pre-seed fund, targets $30M revenue by 2024
Carzami has closed an undisclosed pre-seed round led by Contact Financial Holding
How sole dependence on foreign capital affects founders
Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, the CIO at UNDP said that African founders will be stuck on building ideas that are familiar to the foreign investors if they solely depend on foreign capital.
Takeaways from VC4A's mentor-driven capital program
Mentor-driven capital is one of VC4A’s approaches to creating value for startup ecosystems around the world.