Search results for "tech startups"
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1.9KInnovationAfrica’s fintech sector grows and matures as investments skyrocket
Africa’s fintech sector is growing and maturing, with more startups active in the space than ever before, platforms increasingly offering a variety...
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1.8KInnovationOrange and Axa to acquire a majority stake in Moroccan health-tech company DabaDoc
Orange Middle East and Africa and AXA Assurance Maroc sign an agreement to acquire a majority stake in DabaDoc, the Moroccan health-tech...
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3.5KInnovation500 Startups Next Ecosystem Hub is Africa
Mareme Dieng, 500 Startups Lead, Global Innovation Strategy, Africa shares 500’s vision for Africa From 55 startups successfully funded in 2015 to 359...
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3.3KInnovationInsurtech Lami closes $1.8M seed funding to accelerate growth of digital insurance across Africa
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan Insurtech company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, announced today it has raised...
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3.0KAfrica Tech SummitPodcast: Angel investing in African tech start-ups – insights from investors across the continent
Africa Tech Summit Connects podcast shares insights from across the African tech scene. In this episode active investors from across the continent...
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3.2KAppsPan-African Fintech Platform Appzone Secures $10mn Series A Funding
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the close of...
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3.0KInnovation
African FinTech trends in a post-Covid world
By Dominique Collett, a senior investment executive at Rand Merchant Investments and the head of AlphaCode Each year, at AlphaCode, we use...
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2.5KInnovationAfrican tech startup funding passes $700m in record-breaking 2020
2021 has already seen a flurry of African tech funding rounds including Gro Intelligence ($85M), uLesson ($7.5M), Aerobotics ($17M) and Pula ($6M)...
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4.0KInnovationAfrican startups can secure funding through AfCFTA Vision Challenge
African technology startups with innovative solutions to problems faced by African leaders have been invited to apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge,...
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5.0KEvents12 ventures selected to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects – Oct 20-22nd
Twelve tech ventures from across the continent have been selected for the latest edition of Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects on October...
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5.4KAfrica Tech SummitPitch Live to investors and corporates at Africa Tech Summit Connects online event
Africa Tech Summit Connects and Disrupt Africa have partnered to open applications to the latest edition of Pitch Live, which will take place during next...
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4.7KAfrica Tech Summit
Africa Tech Summit Connects to drive business and investment with virtual Summit
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) is set to celebrate its 10th edition online, connecting a global audience with Africa Tech Summit Connects taking place...
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4.6KInnovationKomaza raises $28M Series B for tech-enabled sustainable forestry in Kenya
Komaza, a Kenyan based tech-enabled, sustainable forestry company, secured a first close of $28m of a planned $33m Series B equity financing....
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7.5KInnovationAfrica’s e-health startups have raised over $90M this year
The number of African e-health startups operating across the continent has hit an all-time high at 180 active companies, while investment into...
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5.3KAppsNigerian fintech Carbon releases its financial results to drive transparency
Nigerian fintech Carbon, has released it’s 2019 financial statements audited by KPMG in a bid to drive transparency and trust. Carbon began...
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2.9KInnovationCatalyst Fund announces three African startups to join new cohort
Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator managed by BFA Global, has announced that six new fintech startups, from Nigeria (WellaHealth, Flex...
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3.7KInnovationCoca-Cola Africa seeks African tech solutions measuring in-market performance
The “Tracking Revolution Challenge”, which will see Disrupt Africa source startups from across the continent and give them the chance to pitch...
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3.9KEast AfricaNovastar raises $108M to invest in startups in Africa
Novastar held the final closing of Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II (NVAF II) with total commitments of $108 million. Now managing more...
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5.3KInnovationTLcom invests in Nigerian fintech data platform Okra
Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its push to build the infrastructure for Africa’s...
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4.2KAppsAntler to fund five startups tackling Covid-19 with $100K each
Global early-stage VC Antler is inviting startups tackling the Covid-19 outbreak to apply for funding. Antler plans to invest in up to...
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4.0KInnovationInvesting In African Startups: “Break even is the new black”
“ Break-even is the new black,” said Monica Brand Engel, Co-founder and partner of Quona Capital speaking on investing in African startups...
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3.9KAfrica Tech SummitInvesting in African startups and building the next generation
The Africa Start-up Summit hosted at Africa Tech Summit in partnership with Disrupt Africa uncovered some of the key areas from the...
