Between 2020 and 2021, more African companies completed more funding rounds than in any prior year, with transactions rising by almost 50%. While remarkable, this achievement is not translating to the same level of success for Black founders on the continent. Research shows that African founded startups find it difficult to secure financial support, and are faced
Free online certifications not only expand your skill and knowledge but also make your CV more attractive to recruiters for private or government jobs. Free online courses give you a chance to learn from industry experts without spending a dime. The major MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) platform (Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, and edX) have changed their model where
The eFounders Fellowship program is jointly organized by Alibaba Business School and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), who are implementing the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The eFounders Fellowship program provides first-hand exposure to eCommerce and digital innovations, access to business leaders across Alibaba and China, as well as an opportunity to connect with
It is becoming clearer that Africa has a critical role to play in shaping the 21st Century. The continent is increasingly interacting with the rest of the world on its own terms. Through this commitment, Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarship aims to champion those African leaders who will actively build a future for Africa, led
Africa’s Business Heroes Competition (ABH) aims to identify, support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future. The initiative aims to be as inclusive as possible. Applications are
The Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) in partnership with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) has organized a regional business development and financial literacy training program for SMEs. Uganda Development Bank Ltd is a Development Finance Institution (DFI) focused on Accelerating socio-economic development through sustainablefinancial interventions in line with the country’s development
The African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) is Africas intergovernmental standards body formed by OAU (currently AU) and UNECA in 1977 in Accra Ghana. The fundamental mandate of ARSO is to develop tools for standards development, standards harmonization and implementation of these systems to enhance Africa’s internal trading capacity, increased Africas product and service competitiveness globally,
The British Council through the #DestinationZero challenge is looking for ideas that will help communities move closer to zero carbon emissions or adapt to the effects of climate change. #DestinationZero Challenge #DestinationZero is an innovation challenge for people aged 18 to 35 who want to tackle climate change and make a positive difference to the
Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for sustainable, scalable and innovative working towards access to energy, sustainable agriculture and mobility through the Energy and Mobility Innovation Program. Energy and Mobility Innovation Program The objective of the Energy and Mobility Innovation Program is to support, catalyse and train early-stage (seed) tech startups addressing
New Narratives is a programme which aims to foster deeper and more meaningful people-to-people engagements between young people across the countries of Africa and the UK, through a suite of digital storytelling and collaboration programmes, in sectors of mutual interest. The programme aims to help contribute to changing reciprocal perceptions between both places in order
