NEWS! African Echoes Business Series on Financing African SMEs
Across Africa, finance has become a hot topic considering the economic impact of lock-downs and the pandemic outbreak. With a lot of job losses and pay cuts, Africa and the …
Celebrating Africa Day with Upside Africa Spain
Today is Africa Day as declared by the African Union. The continent & her people everywhere has come a long way. And there’s still a long way to go. But …
Interview: Kumbirai Chipadza, Ecosystems Manager, Afrolynk
Upside Africa had a web interview with Afrolynk’s Kumbirai Chipadza. Chipadza is the Ecosystem Manager for Afrolynk, an Afrocentric Impact venture based in Berlin, Germany. Upside Africa is an international …
COVID-19 in Africa: Crisis Management Facts and Tips for Leaders
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, its impact on the continent is already proving to be devastating. And unless governments, development institutions, and the private sector act with extraordinary …
A Guide to South Africa Government Funding for SMEs
The South African government offers a number of funding instruments for small businesses.
10 Funding Opportunities Young Entrepreneurs Can Apply for Now
Struggling to make a start of that surefire venture of yours? If you’re desperate to launch your own business but just don’t have the available funds, help is at hand.
Investment fund launched for African diaspora entrepreneurs
RemitFund has launched an investment fund called African Diaspora Investment Fund (ADIF).
Calling Startup African Entrepreneurs: Apply for the 2020 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened its application portal (www.tefconnect.com) for applications from African entrepreneurs across all African countries
4 Rising African Agritech Solutions
African Women in Technology are transforming agriculture on the continent. They are making a difference to African Farmers by delivering AgriTech and FinTech solutions.
African Echoes Invite: Maximising Africa’s Agribusiness potential through awareness and involvement
Starting a business is hard. What could even be harder is starting an agriculture business in Africa. Africa has most of the world’s arable land yet we are home to …