The rise of the internet and new technologies is gradually transforming the habits of African consumers and promoting the Uberization of certain activities. International startups are inventing their future on the continent and exploring new opportunities there. Established since 2016 in the East African market, in major cities such as...
Société Générale's YUP adventure comes to an end
On March 1, the French banking group announced that it was discontinuing its YUP mobile money solution. A long-standing player on the continent, Société Générale has been very active since 2015. With its long-standing presence and strong geographical network across the region, the group had chosen to make Africa its...
YouScribe announces fundraising of nearly €5 million
YouScribe, a digital streaming library, has announced that it has raised nearly €5 million in funding to consolidate its development in Africa.Created in 2011 in France, Youscribe is a digital library model that provides access to over a million books via mobile devices. Today, the startup has become the largest...
Trace is partnering with Bpifrance as part of the 2021 Entrepreneurship for All Tour.
Driven by values of inclusion, equal opportunities, and learning, the Trace group promotes support for young people to ensure the complete success of their projects. For Olivier Laouchez, founder and CEO of Trace, this is a priority: "Faced with major societal challenges, particularly those related to youth, we cannot remain...
New entrepreneurship centers created on the continent
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the International Chamber of Commerce have jointly launched Entrepreneurship Centers in Africa, under the theme "Creating Livelihoods for Inclusion." With strategic locations across Africa, the ECA-ICC Entrepreneurship Centers will work with various stakeholders, including businesses, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, intergovernmental and government...