The African Entrepreneurship Digest – September Edition
“For people to be empowered they need stability, security and hope which the private sector can partially supply” – Eloi Fillion, Head of Delegation, ICRC shares more on a sustainable approach to development with TEF.
The Rwandan government has become the latest on the continent to work towards the unveil of a Startup Act for the entrepreneurship space. Tunisia has launched its, Disrupt reports.
Entrepreneurs were once thought of as being low on the business ladder, but their essential role is now widely recognised.
The effects of the AfCFTA: Report shows that the highest income gains (over 10% by 2035) will occur in Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Namibia – Payce Madden shares with Brookings.
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second five-year term as President of the African Development Bank Group.
Is Africa a victim of bias by international investors? DW spotlights this.
Despite alarming statistics, Africa’s free trade bloc could boost post-pandemic recovery. Dorothy Kgosi shares reasons with BusinessDay.
Opinion: African women are leading the fight against COVID-19. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shares with Devex.
Africa Remains an Untapped Market for Booming Black Businesses in America. Tareian King shares interesting insights with CFR.
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu breaks down the impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation on African entrepreneurship.
Watch TEFMasterclass, “Lean Start-up and Scaling” in Partnership with the Project Management Institute.
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Has Been Appointed on the National Steering Committee of the National Business Development Service Providers Certification and Accreditation Framework in Nigeria.
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was recognised by Avance Media Africa as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women in 2020.
TEF marks International Youth Day: Calls on young Africans to contribute to the global development agenda.
Join Entrepreneurs and Stakeholders at the SA Innovation Summit this September (Secure a Ticket (Promo Code: TEFCOMP10):
Melissa Bime’s Online Blood Bank is Saving Lives in Cameroon. Infiuss Has delivered Over 2,300 Bags of Blood to Patients Since Inception.
6 Young African Entrepreneurs Tackling Challenges with the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Techpoint Africa reports: Jumoke Dada’s Taeillo is using AR/VR to change the experience of furniture shoppers in Africa.
Uchenna Nnodim’s Tech Cryptocurrency App, Roqqupay, successfully hits 50,000 app installs on Google Playstore.
Congolese entrepreneurs, Pierrot Tibasima and Alex Okuonzi launch a digital thermometer to battle Covid-19 in DRC – SanteNews Reports.
Ikem Michael Uche’s e-public safety app, Vivid Security, is helping tricycle operators in Nigeria deal with security issues – Daily Trust Reports.
Kelechi Nwadike’s Peexoo Technologies is Africa’s Photography Marketplace – BellaNaija Reports.
10 Notable Quotes from the International Youth Day with TEF.
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The UN Global Compact (UNGC) shares thoughts on SDG Innovation in Africa.
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