Africa Enterprise is a publication by Hoofbeatdotcom Publishers set up to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa. Our editorial and project-support team cuts across different countries in Africa. We share success stories and challenges faced by select African entrepreneurs, in building their businesses, to inspire future generations and encourage innovation, endeavour and private sector development…
He with the keys to the vault will always be better placed to take advantage of the window of opportunity, whenever it beckons. Olówó ló l’òwò. Cash is king. Credit, the Prince. Ready access to funds – one’s own or leveraged, helps with one foot inside, with opportunities that really matter. Even as custodian of…
Following the expiry of its Second Climate Change Action Plan after COP21, the AfDB has launched a more comprehensive and ambitious strategic framework on climate change and green growth. This includes a climate policy and long-term strategy covering 2021 to 2030, together with a Third Action Plan for 2021-2025. The AfDB committed 9% of its…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition is calling for the participation of business professionals from across Africa as judges of its 2023 edition, as it is on course to be bigger and better this year. With less than three weeks before entries close on May 12, more than 21,000 entrepreneurs from all corners of…
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa. The agreement was signed on 4 April 2023. The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) will…
