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How to apply for FG’s N50 million student venture capital grant as portal opens
23 Nov 2025 06:30 GMT
… Mathematics and Medical Sciences Student Venture Capital Grant — is a government-backed …
To qualify, applicants must:
Be Nigerian undergraduates enrolled in accredited universities … Programme, seeks to prepare Nigerian graduates and technicians for emerging …
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Meet the founder backed by Jack Dorsey using Bitcoin mining to provide cheaper electricity in Africa
22 Nov 2025 17:23 GMT
… the dream of British-Zambian Daniel Rea and his … mining sites across Kenya, Zambia, and Malawi, where Walton … million seed investment with the venture capital firm Stillmark, providing both … dips.
Crypto mining in Africa
Africa is quickly becoming a hotspot …
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Why Nigerian startups need to embrace debt financing—TNP
22 Nov 2025 16:00 GMT
… Practice (TNP), has urged Nigerian startups to rethink their … alternative to equity for Nigerian startups, noting that debt … that despite early interest from venture capital and private equity firms, … and wealth creation in Africa’s largest startup ecosystem. …
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Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition
22 Nov 2025 07:24 GMT
… and climate finance platforms.
“Africa stands at the frontier of … Catherine-Candice Koffman, Regional Director Africa, Green Climate Fund
Dorah Modise … million, attracting participation from DFIs, venture capital firms, commercial banks, blended-finance …
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Fitch Ratings Positions Morocco as Key Market for Investment Management Quality
21 Nov 2025 21:55 GMT
… alternative investment strategies, such as venture capital and private equity, the opportunity … investors increasingly target emerging markets, Morocco presents a promising environment for … for Morocco to assert itself as a leading financial player in Africa …
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Future-proofing Africa: Why traditional philanthropy must embrace venture capital principles
19 Nov 2025 20:16 GMT
Africa stands at a crossroads. As climate change accelerates and populations surge, one critical question emerges: Which investment approaches will truly drive lasting transformation?
At the recent Africa Venture Philanthropy Association (AVPA) conference, …
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Japan’s Strategic Game in African Venture Capital
19 Nov 2025 16:17 GMT
… Africa, transitioning from traditional aid-based approaches to strategic venture capital … Nigeria and South Africa, with Egypt … Africa, including Termii (Nigeria), Gozem (Francophone Africa), Autochek (Nigeria) and Chari (Morocco … South Africa and Zambia that …
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Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
21 Nov 2025 14:24 GMT
… African countries such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Morocco … is attracting huge amounts of venture capital from the US, with US … added that leading African countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Algeria had the …
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Egypt: FRA greenlights 5 companies in real estate, securities, fund management
21 Nov 2025 07:24 GMT
Arab Finance: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) approved the establishment of five companies in real estate funds, underwriting securities offerings, and risk management, as per a statement.
The authority's approvals were issued for the …
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Africa’s first exit index unveiled to boost startup liquidity
21 Nov 2025 06:36 GMT
… Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Temi Popoola; … , Tosin Eniolorunda; Director of Venture Capital at British International Investment, Chirantan … listing readiness, and innovating Africa-specific liquidity mechanisms capable of …