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Yango Group announces 2026 Yango Fellowship cohort across six African countries

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 30 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Yango Group has announced the 2026 cohort of its Yango Fellowship programme, selecting 24 participants from more than 600 applicants across six African countries. Over 12 weeks, fellows will develop science and technology based projects using technical skills and present them at a final Demo Day in Abidjan.

The selected fellows come from Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mozambique and Ghana, expanding the programme’s reach from two countries last year to six in 2026.

This year’s program focuses on the applied use of artificial intelligence. Participants will build solutions such as tools for health literacy, energy monitoring systems, traffic optimisation models and personalised learning in local languages.

The fellowship is structured in three stages: problem definition and market analysis, product development, and final presentation. It concludes with a Demo Day, where teams present their projects to industry experts and partners and may receive seed funding to support MVP development.

“The Yango Fellowship is part of our long-term investment in local technology ecosystems,” said Adeniyi Adebayo, Chief Business Officer at Yango Group. “By supporting early-stage talent and enabling cross-market collaboration, we aim to contribute to the development of scalable solutions that address real needs across African markets, while helping founders build and grow products that can operate beyond a single country.”

According to the World Bank, Africa faces a shortage of more than 2.5 million STEM professionals. The programme aims to provide hands-on experience and strengthen pathways into technology careers through mentorship and project-based learning.

In previous cohorts, participants developed solutions across health, education and engineering. Some graduates secured internships across partner organisations, while others received funding for community initiatives. Alumni have gone on to launch startups, digital products and non-governmental projects, continuing their work beyond the fellowship.

Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Yango

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4 Profitable online business ideas

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While being employed is one way to ensure financial stability, owning your own business means you have more freedom and flexibility. Furthermore, even with the internet making major inroads in the world of business, you may not need to quit your job. This means you can have a side hustle to supplement your income. There are numerous success stories of people who have made a fortune through their small online businesses. If you are interested, we have put together a list of 4 profitable online business ideas you can try out without needing a lot of start-up capital.

1) Dropshipping

The main idea behind this business model is that you do not need to maintain or handle products. The way it works is by customers placing an order from your store, with the drop shop supplier being responsible for shipping the product. This means that you will only be tasked with marketing and advertising. To succeed in this business, you will need to find a profitable product range and partner with the right supplier to ensure the products are high quality, and also delivered in a timely manner. Although there is little or no-cost start-up, it takes a lot of hard work to grow your customer base. However, when it gets working for you, it has the potential to be a highly profitable business.

2) Digital products

The internet boom now means that anyone with a computer and reliable internet can consume content from anywhere. Digital content continues to increase in popularity and its ease of distribution. This has resulted in an increase in business opportunities for content creators such as artists, creatives, educators, and freelancers among others. While the digital content market is expanding in strides, it is important to find creative ways of creating a brand. To stay competitive in this crowded market, it is important to strive in producing fresh, unique, and appealing content for your target audience.

3) Affiliate marketing

With this type of business, you will be earning money by promoting other people’s products. It is similar to drop shipping, with the difference being that you get to partner with an affiliate who has the product you are interested in selling, such as Amazon, CJ Affiliate or Clickbank. The way it works is by marketing the products you want to sell on your blog or website. Each of the products will have a unique link that traces back to your affiliate account. If a customer buys a product using your link, you earn a commission. This means that there is little or no investment required on your part.

4) Blogging

If you have a passion for creating content or passionate about a subject, then blogging can be a viable avenue for making money. You can find sites offering blogging services for free, or you can opt to set up a low-cost blogging website. It is also important to create original content for your target audience. This means your site can rank higher, thus increasing the chances of earning more. Some of the ways you can make through blogging include ads and affiliate marketing.