-
Is Bitcoin a Powerful New Friend to the World’s Poor? Some Funders Hope So
A recent Gates Foundation grant was a big milestone for the Bitcoin movement.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Tags
- digital payments
-
President Obama a Fan of M-PESA, Kenyan Innovation
US President Barack Obama has endorsed Kenya's innovation powerhouse status and regional economic might during the opening of the 6th Global Entrepreneurship summit.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
The battle between Africa’s mobile phone companies and banks is a boon for financial inclusion
Now banks are not only trying to compete in this space but also offer new products that promise access to banking services to those who up until this point were excluded.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
PRESS RELEASE: Village Capital Announces World’s Largest Peer Selected Venture Capital Fund
VilCap Investments New Fund Continues Using Peer-Selection Model to Support Entrepreneurs Solving the World's Most Pressing Problems.
- Categories
- Impact Assessment
- Tags
- impact investing
-
Bitcoin companies move ahead in Africa
Efforts to get Bitcoin off the ground in Africa received a boost this week as BitX announced it has raised $4 million in funding.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
PRESS RELEASE: New Alliance Launched to Examine Global Accelerators
$2.3 million committed to improving the effectiveness of accelerator programs through research and analysis.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
AMPION, Merck Launch Africa’s First e-Health Accelerator
African entrepreneurship initiative AMPION and healthcare firm Merck have partnered to launch Africa’s first healthcare accelerator, aimed at fostering the growth of high potential, early-stage e-health startups.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Startups Grow in Africa, But Ecosystems Need More to Flourish
Obamania has gripped Kenya as the 44th U.S. president lands in Nairobi, the country’s capital, for a visit. From t-shirts, mugs, and caps with Barack Obama’s name and image to “Obama themed ringtones,” (“Yes we can!”) it will not be hard for the U.S. president to find entrepreneurs in Kenya.
- Categories
- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.