Search results for "tech startups"
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1.2KFinTechOver 20 African fintech startups join Visa’s second accelerator program cohort
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The...
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1.0KFundingIFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa
IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage...
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921InnovationThe Catalyst Fund Invests $1.8 Million in 9 Groundbreaking African Climate Tech Startups
The Catalyst Fund today announced an investment of $1.8 million in 9 early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. This brings their total...
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2.6KInnovationKenyan tech startups shatter funding records according to new report
Kenyan tech startups have higher rates of acceleration and are more diverse than their fellow tier one startup ecosystems, and are raising...
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3.7KInnovationVenture for Africa program to match global talent with leading African tech startups
Global fellowship program Venture for Africa (VFA), has opened applications for its inaugural cohort, the Venture for Africa C19 Remote Fellowship. The...
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9.7KApps5 AgriTech startups helping farmers across the continent
Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is set to double over the next 30 years, with access to reliable and affordable food sources essential. AgriTech...
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13.9KAdvisory NewsNigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the...
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4.2K1InnovationInvestment in African tech startups grows by 51%
Investment into African tech startups hit the highest levels since records began in 2017, with 159 startups raising in excess of US$195...
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4.2KInnovationLast chance for African tech startups to apply for the €20M PitchDrive tour
PitchDrive, a three week, five-city European tech hub tour across London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich and Paris is closing applications this week. A...
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3.9KAppsAfrican fintech startups have raised over $92M
More than 300 African fintech startups are active across the continent, disrupting the financial services landscape with innovative solutions that are attracting...
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4.7KAppsOpportunities abound for tech startups in agriculture
All stakeholders in the agricultural industry need information and knowledge through each stage of the supply chain, providing great opportunities for tech start-ups to...
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1.1KFundingNurturing Kenya’s Cleantech Innovation with Japan: JICA’s Project NINJA reveals 5 startups
Adding to the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Kenya comes a milestone for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in...
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1.9KInnovationLeading Startups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of startups who will Pitch Live on stage to delegates at the sold-out Africa...
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1.9KEventsOpen Call for Startups to Join ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator by UNDP and Seedstars
ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator powered by UNDP, Seedstars, and Financial Times is a 15-day intensive online PreAccelerator that will immerse startups in...
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2.0KInnovationTelecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected the 10 tech startups that...
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3.1KAppsAfrican credit scoring startups selected for ENGIE challenge at Africa Tech Summit in Kigali
Five African credit scoring startups have been selected to pitch for the chance to secure a testing phase for their solutions with...
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4.5KInnovationStartups from the UAE and Africa to connect at Africa Tech Summit
Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event that will be organised and hosted by Dubai Chamber...
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586Newsi3 Selects 7 African Startups Transforming Pharmacy Care to Receive Up to $225K & Impact Support from the Gates Foundation, MSD & More
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, has announced its 3rd...
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288NewsAfrica Tech Summit Returns to the London Stock Exchange to Drive Investment and Collaboration Amid Funding Shifts
The 9th Africa Tech Summit London will convene at the London Stock Exchange on 6 June 2025, reinforcing the critical role of London as a gateway for...
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479Newsi3 Calls for Applicants to 3rd Cohort for Program Enabling African Healthtech Innovators
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading...
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204NewsPurple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record as Kenya’s Largest Tourism-Tech Fundraise
Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a Nairobi-based venture studio, has raised $4.5 million in seed financing, marking one of the largest tourism-tech rounds in African history. This...
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512FundingVentures Platform ClimateTech White Paper Calls For Climate-resilient Business Models in the African Tech Sector
Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in innovative startups across Africa has published its landmark climatetech whitepaper entitled, “Innovating for a...
