Author: InvestAdvocate

Afreximbank’s Africa Research and Innovation Hub Seeks to Unlock US$70 Billion Annual Economic Gains for Africa

The hub is structured to address the low investment in research and development (R&D) in Africa and the continent’s underperformance in research output September 17, 2025/Afreximbank The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion […]

Entrepreneurs Across Africa Win $400,000 in Catalytic Funding to Tackle Poverty

2025 FINCA Ventures Prize champions innovation in fintech for financial inclusion and climate-smart agriculture September 17, 2025/FINCA Six African startups have been awarded a total of $400,000 through the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, a flagship initiative of FINCA Ventures. This year’s competition attracted more than 300 applicants from across […]

FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference

September 17, 2025/FirstBank of Nigeria Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the flagship youth engagement program in the Creative Sector.   CEC has held every year since […]