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The United Arab Emirates just launched a major new programme to support young entrepreneurs, selecting 17 Emirati founders from over 370 applicants. Nearly 90 percent are under 35, and they're building solutions in healthcare, climate, finance, and agriculture.
Over 50 entrepreneurs gathered in Lagos for Founder's Weight 2.0, a refreshing alternative to motivational events that focuses on honest conversations about the real challenges of building businesses. The platform connects founders with experienced operators for practical guidance they can't get anywhere else.
More than 4 in 5 entrepreneurs say startup failure made them more likely to start a new company, not less. A new survey reveals how founders turn setbacks into their most valuable training.
Fatima Alkaabi earned recognition from UAE leaders as a teenage inventor and now leads AiEmirati, a platform ensuring artificial intelligence accurately represents Emirati heritage. Her journey from fixing toys in Al Ain to shaping how technology understands culture shows what's possible when early talent meets national support.
Failure isn't stopping entrepreneurs. A new survey of 200 startup founders reveals that more than 80% who experienced failure became more likely to launch another company, not less.
A Black venture capital managing partner who's also founded three tech companies is sharing the honest truth about fundraising that too many first-time founders never hear. His advice could save entrepreneurs years of chasing the wrong funding path.
Jenny Liu, former CEO of celebrity hotspot Dogpound gym, just closed a $5 million fund to back wellness startups led by women and minority founders. Her new fund, Crush It Ventures, is already investing in companies that help people feel better, inside and out.
Two Nigerian founders in their early twenties just raised $34 million in two months for Terra Industries, a defense tech company fighting terrorism across Africa. Their company now protects power plants and mines in multiple African countries and is valued at over $100 million.
A new government-backed program is giving 185 Nigerian entrepreneurs free training and a shot at grants up to $6,000 to turn their startup ideas into real businesses. The 12-week Founders Lab launches in May 2026, welcoming founders from all 36 states.
Bengaluru surged from 7 to 21 young entrepreneurs on India's prestigious under-30 founders list, signaling a dramatic shift toward youth-led innovation in tech and manufacturing. The city now hosts more young startup founders than any other in India.
A new program in Nigeria is preparing female tech entrepreneurs for serious funding opportunities, with up to $1.75 million available per founder. FSDH Merchant Bank just opened applications for its second Female Founders Growth Programme, designed to close the funding gap that keeps women-led businesses from scaling.
Failure isn't stopping entrepreneurs. A new survey of 200 startup founders reveals that 8 in 10 who've experienced failure say it made them more likely to launch another company.
African entrepreneurs now have a powerful new way to access funding and expertise through the BOSS Program. This quarterly initiative bridges the gap between startup founders and investors across the continent.
Women-led startups generate 2.5x better returns than men-led companies but receive just 2% of venture funding. Rebalance is fixing that gap by building the missing connection between talented women founders and capital in India.
Nigeria's government is launching its fifth cohort of iHatch, a program that gives early-stage founders the mentorship, training, and community they need to turn ideas into real startups. Applications are open now through May 27, 2026.
Young Nigerian entrepreneurs can now access up to $4,000 in free funding and expert mentorship to turn their tech ideas into real businesses. The 12-week program accepts founders as young as 18 with nothing more than an idea and a commitment to learn.
Nigeria just opened applications for one of Africa's most ambitious early-stage startup programs, offering grants up to $7,215 and equity investments of $100,000 to founders in all 36 states. For the first time, the federal government is reaching beyond Lagos and Abuja to fund innovators wherever they are.
Pope Leo XIV is releasing his first major document on artificial intelligence with help from an AI company founder who's standing up for ethical tech. The Vatican's new focus brings moral leadership to one of humanity's biggest questions.
Nigeria just opened applications for a nationwide program offering grants up to $7,215 and equity investments of $100,000 to startup founders in all 36 states. The government-backed initiative aims to fuel innovation beyond traditional tech hubs like Lagos and Abuja.
Nigeria just opened applications for its largest structured startup program, offering grants up to $7,215 and investments up to $225,000 to founders in all 36 states. The initiative aims to fix the imbalance where 90% of venture capital currently flows only to Lagos.
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