Entrepreneurship & Startups

The South East Development Commission is betting on startups, infrastructure, and private capital to grow the region into a $200 billion economy. However, execu

Plugable says the deal announced today will let it plug into Acer Gadget's global product development and supply chain resources to bring products to market mor

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Balancing ambition with inner peace helps entrepreneurs make smarter, healthier and more focused business decisions. Here are three ways and what action steps t

China’s BYD suffered a rare setback last year when its earnings fell nearly 20%, but Europe remains a prime target.

DYQUE Energy unveiled its Mega Dealership Programme at its 2026 Business Summit in Lagos, committing ₦500m in marketing and ₦300m in dealer incentives to accele

After years shaping brands like Skims behind the scenes, Emma Grede has stepped into the spotlight as a podcaster, creator, and now author.

A year after its consumer launch in Toronto, Bolt’s North American brand Hopp has introduced a corporate mobility product targeting finance teams frustrated by

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Centene is bolstering its management team by creating two new senior executive positions as health insurers battle higher costs and new policies at the federal

The deal adds to a growing list of acquisitions among local crypto startups and reflects the steady consolidation underway in Nigeria’s digital asset ecosystem.

The project has received an additional KES 3.4 billion ($26.1 million), pushing its total cost to KES 8.56 billion ($65.9 million), about 57% higher than the or

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 05 April, 2026 More deals, less cash: Africa’s exit problem Image: Geekwire There is a saying you h

The most cited figure in startup failure research comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: roughly 20% of businesses fail in their first year, and about

In this edition of After Hours, we follow Theresa Nwaubani and her gradual rise from an administrative role to an executive at Enviable Group.

A week bookended by Mistral’s $830 million debt raise and a €1.1 million workpod pre-seed is a useful reminder of how wide the band of European ambition now run

The first ever Transition Away From Fossil Fuels Conference is taking place in Colombia

It's rough out there for the pure EV companies, but despite all the challenges, Rivian says its on target for a historic year. Ahead of the launch of the compan

Since last year, Uber has been offering drivers in a handful of locations - California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York City - $4,000 to swap their gas guz

SpaceX has confidentially filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares to the public, according to multiple sources familiar with

Eighteen months ago, Legora was a Stockholm startup with a handful of law-firm clients and roughly $1 million in annual recurring revenue. On Tuesday, the compa

Li Shufu, the billionaire chairman of Geely Holding Group and the man who bought Volvo Cars from Ford for $1.8 billion in 2010, has arrived at a conclusion that

StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together on April 30. Space is limited. Register here for your pass.

Over the last few years, the African tech ecosystem has been moving at a pace that feels almost contradictory: consolidation at the centre and new ideas flicker

What's expected to be the biggest IPO in human history is reportedly underway. SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange

What if everyone can have a satellite?For decades, solar innovation has been measured in better performance per square meter. But this startup is starting to br

The Swiss startup’s Turbe project at the Evos terminal in the Port of Rotterdam will be the first commercial deployment of its aerobrew methanol-to-jet technolo

Tokenization isn’t “launch a token and money flows.” It’s a full project that combines the asset itself, a solid legal framework, the technical platform, and an

Three years after his official retirement, the Midas List investor is back as a partner making active investments at the blue chip Silicon Valley fund.

Opinion: On Apple's 50th anniversary, here's a look at what the company gained - and lost - on its journey from a tech geeks' dream to a luxury device brand.

Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, raising $147 million for its Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), seeing backing from international DFIs and

Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, which manages over $90 billion in assets under management, used a mid-March 2026 podcast

Elevance Health announced several changes to its management ranks at its health insurance unit and its Carelon health services business that include new CFOs.

Kenyan workers report higher incomes but rely on loans, side hustles and informal finance to manage rising financial pressure.

Certificate-of-need laws block new providers from entering health care markets, inviting rent-seeking and weakening competition across the U.S.

ReCeramix™, made from over 90% recovered ceramic and construction waste, is already in use at Stockholm boutique hotel Ett Hem, members’ club Angel House, and F

This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. It's a famous story on its way to becoming legendary: Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was

The wool sneaker brand that briefly hit a $4 billion valuation in 2021 has agreed to sell all its assets and IP to American Exchange Group. The company is disso

In today's edition: DTB Kenya has finally left Burundi || Starlink breaks silence on Namibia rejection || Standard Bank processes $9.5 trillion in 2025 || CAK l

These women investors want their capital to act as a catalyst for a future where $30 trillion in assets is transformed into ecosystems of female ambition.

The deal, financial terms undisclosed, expected to close by end of 2026, arrives weeks after Uber launched its own Uber Elite chauffeur service and positions th

The number of mainland Chinese companies listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange rose from 30 in 2024 to 76 in 2025, an increase of 153 per cent, according to P

BFA Asset Management manages $600 million, invests in Ango lan startups but says Angola's biggest investment opportunity is hiding behind terrible data.

Nigeria has awarded ₦2.25 billion in equity-free grants to student startups, a move aimed at boosting early-stage innovation as venture funding declines and inv

Businesses have always had a level of uncertainty to contend with, but 2026 is looking to bring additional challenges that need to be prepared for.

Many people are hurting today. That cannot be understated. However, even COVID-19 has a silver lining. Deeply painful experiences can also be deeply transformat