Since we started writing the weekend brief, it feels like there is a word that describes the major news stories for the week, this time, it's “expansion”. This afternoon, we will… Read More

Please note that all times are in GMT. Major events are listed under ‘Highlights’. For full details of our coverage of top stories, please see our regularly updated News Advisor… Read More

Several reports have criticise aspects of Russia’s policy, further identified pitfalls, and highlighted challenges and approach toward Africa, even after its first symbolic summit he… Read More

Young innovators, policy-makers and activists around the world are working to secure their future on a healthy planet in stable and cohesive societies. Twenty-six youth delegates at this… Read More

Around 365 attendees from 28 countries and 150 companies gathered in Dar es Salaam for the 6th annual Connect-to-Connect (C2C) Summit. Organised by Extensia, C2C 2022 in Tanzania featured 65… Read More

Tech enthusiasts can now register for the Africa Tech Summit Kigali which will bring African tech leaders and international players active across the continent together to share expertise an… Read More

The Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC), the first-ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups, gathered in Kigali from Monday, Jul 18 to Jul 23 to d… Read More

Launched in 2012, YourStory's Book Review section features over 320 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning P… Read More

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Reset Global People in partnership with the SDGS office at the Office of the President of Ghana and Avance Media have announced the second list of t… Read More

Five Nigerian startups alongside 6 others from across Africa have been selected to participate in the 2020 Africa Startup Summit that will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, next month. The five… Read More

With the theme Accelerating National ICT Agendas, the 18th annual edition of the Innovation Africa Digital Summit (IADS) 2021 was recently held in Addis Ababa. Organised by Extensia, this pr… Read More

Opportunities such as this are gateway to personal and professional success, we urge you to be positive and remain focused in the application process.Deadline: April 18, 2020Calling all tech… Read More

Seedstars World has opened applications to tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa for its 2018 edition.  Application for this year’s edition was opened today. Customarily, Seedstars… Read More

French energy company, ENGIE, is holding a challenge at the Africa Tech Summit, that would see credit scoring startups pitch for a chance to test their solutions with the utility company… Read More

The MEST Africa Challenge is the African tech startup pitch competition for early-stage companies based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Senegal, E… Read More

Millions more people in Africa now have access to financial systems thanks to cashless systems using digital technology, and more and more people are seeing the benefits of mobile banking, a… Read More

After a seven-month-long journey that saw the Seedstars World team travel through more than 25 countries on the continent, a total of 17 African startups this week participate at this year&r… Read More

Favizone, an e-commerce startup has been declared the winner of Seedstars World’s first challenge in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Favizone beat off strong… Read More