A curious and powerful trend is taking root: Africa’s top tech startups are not chasing the next social media fad or a new gaming platform. Instead, they are laser-focused on …
Youth Empowerment
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African DevelopmentBusiness and EconomyBusiness GrowthDigital TransformationEntrepreneurshipFintechInnovationINVESTMENTStartupsYouth Empowerment
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AgricultureBusiness UpdatesEconomyWestern AfricaWomen EmpowermentYouth Empowerment
Ghana Hosts Successful Shea Expo 2025, Spotlights Women and Youth
The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale, Ghana, with a fresh call on government, private sector, and development partners to take stronger steps in boosting …
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BusinessEducationFinanceInnovationUGANDAYouth Empowerment
Stanbic Pledges UGX1 Trillion for Youth and Women Enterprises
The conversation about Africa’s future took the spotlight as top leaders from business, finance, academia and government gathered in Kampala for the Investor Roundtable Summit organised by the Makerere University …
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BusinessEnergyNigeriaOil & GasTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Kenyon International Restores 6,000 Barrels Daily
Nigerian oilfield service company Kenyon International has announced the restoration of more than 6,000 barrels of crude oil per day from a previously inaccessible well, in what industry observers describe …
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BusinessEconomyInsuranceYouth Empowerment
Heirs Insurance Unveils N5m Retirement Grant for Senior Citizens
Heirs Insurance Group has launched a ₦5 million grant scheme to support retirees and pre-retirees in achieving their long-held retirement aspirations. The initiative, called the Heirs Insurance Retirement Dream Competition, …
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ClimateDevelopmentEducationInnovationSustainabilityYouth Empowerment
UNDP, Tripoli University Launch Innovation Summer Season
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tripoli, has launched the Innovation Summer Season, a two-week programme designed …
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BankingEntrepreneurshipInnovationYouth Empowerment
Ecobank Rewards Young Innovators with N20m in InnovateX Challenge
Ecobank Nigeria has awarded a total of N20 million in cash prizes and growth opportunities to winners of the InnovateX Challenge, a youth-focused competition designed to support young talents in …
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African AffairsBusinessDevelopmentEducationRenewable EnergyTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Schneider Electric Partners Enactus to Train Young Egyptians for Inclusive Energy Future
Schneider Electric, a major global player in energy management and automation, has deepened its partnership with Enactus to help young people in Egypt play an active role in building a …
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BusinessCorporate Social Responsibility,DevelopmentEconomyNigeriaYouth Empowerment
Nestlé Expands Empowering Rural Women Programme to Agbara
Nestlé Nigeria has extended its flagship initiative, Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria, to Agbara, Ogun State, welcoming 49 new female entrepreneurs into the programme. The scheme, now in its …
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Community DevelopmentElectionGovernancePoliticsWomen AffairsYouth Empowerment
Peter Mukhito Pledges Development for Lilongwe City Centre
Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe City Centre under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Mr. Peter Mukhito, has promised to bring real development and lasting change to the constituency if …