The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
Through this partnership, YALI and Microsoft ADC will work together to equip African youth with the digital skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century workforce. The partnership will leverage the YALI network of young leaders and Microsoft’s resources to provide training and mentorship in digital skills such as data analysis, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.
This will help young Africans acquire the technical skills and knowledge required for jobs in the digital economy, where demand for skilled workers is rapidly increasing.

The top 10 finalists for the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition have been announced, with five companies from Kenya and four from South Africa making the list.

Fingo Africa, a YC-backed fintech, has partnered with Ecobank to launch the first neobank in Kenya.

Asaak, a leading Ugandan fintech company, has acquired FlexClub, a Mexican startup that provides car financing for Uber drivers.