2020 In Review: The First Pan-Human Experience in our History
The beginning of 2020 started with much hope and expectation. At Upside Africa, we were finalising plans for our new skills workshops, and other activities for the year. Faced with …
2020 In Review: A Year of Disruption
2020 was a year of disruption! Not only did we find ourselves in the middle of a global health pandemic, but we also had various existing problems being amplified on …
Startups Without Borders Summit: Riding the New Wave
The COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on global economy that shut down several businesses and also ironically saw the rise of a lot others. But perhaps the most significant …
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 …
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