Search results for "development"
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1.5KFundingApollo Agriculture secures $10 million investment from Swedfund and ImpactConnect to fuel rapid expansion and impact
Apollo Agriculture, a leading agri-fintech startup dedicated to helping small-scale farmersacross Africa increase their profits and farm more sustainably, proudly announces a...
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1.2KInnovationAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi Announces GIZ as its Gold Sponsor
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) is thrilled to announce the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ GmbH) as a gold sponsor of its...
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1.3KFinTechPaymob and Mastercard partner to accelerate digital payment acceptance in MENA
Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENA-P), has announced a partnership with Mastercard to...
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1.5KInnovation2024: What is next for the African Web3 Space? Key industry figures predict
As crypto leaders head to Nairobi for the Sixth Africa Tech Summit, this last year may have been relatively quieter for Web3 development...
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1.7KFunding10 Ventures Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts,...
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1.8KInnovationUNDP and African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative to Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries. In a special session...
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1.6KBlockchainTop Use Cases of Blockchain Technology in Africa
Beyond all the hype, blockchain technology has multiple use cases that could bring positive changes to various sectors on the African continent....
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1.1KFundingEIB Global announces $30 million investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a VC fund for African entrepreneurs
Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a US$30 million equity investment by EIB...
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1.4KFundingEV startup BasiGo secures $5m debt facility to scale local production
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has secured $5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development...
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1.6KFundingtappi Raises $1.5M to digitize and build online trust for African SMEs
tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led...
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1.3KInnovationMTN Business App of the Year Awarded to Tech Prodigy From the EWSETA Hackathon Category
An up-and-coming team of app developers take the prize for their exceptional skills, creativity, and problem-solving prowess in the 2023 MTN App of the...
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1.6KInnovationMastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund breaking barriers – expands its portfolio with three new deals empowering African entrepreneurs
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (the Fund) is pleased to announce that three Investment Vehicles (IVs) received investment approvals: Chui Ventures, VestedWorld,,...
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1.1KClimateKenyan climate tech startup Amini raises $4 million seed funding raises to accelerate growth into new sectors
Amini a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4...
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1.8KInnovationAFEX Launches FETC Product on New Digital Trading Platform
Africa’s leading commodities player, AFEX, has launched Africa Exchange, a digital platform for trading commodities. The platform follows AFEX’s first foray into digital commodities trading...
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1.3KInnovationOrange introduces its super-app, Max it, to simplify everyday life for people in Africa and the Middle East
Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is...
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1.3KReportGlobal Exports from African Businesses Increases by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
ANKA, the ”all in one” Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for African businesses, has announced the publication of a white paper in partnership...
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1.3KcryptoWicrypt’s Web3 WiFi hotspots go live in the peaq ecosystem
Wicrypt Network, a decentralized mobile Internet sharing and monetization network, announces expanding its integration with pea`q, the go-to blockchain for real-world applications....
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1.3KEgyptMNT-Halan Closes $130 Million Securitization
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn and fastest growing fintech, announced today that it has closed five tranches of securitized bond issuances through its microfinance and...
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1.6KFundingBritish International Investment Commits US$26.5M to AFEX to Address Food Security
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a US$26.5 million commitment to AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities...
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1.4KInnovationReport reveals investment blockages in countering Uganda’s climate change damage
Impact Investors are favouring digital applications and solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions in East Africa over crucial water and temperature...
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1.7KFundingUntapped Global, Secures US$3 Million From E3 Capital to Scale its Real-Time Data Platform and Accelerate Adoption of Climate Smart Solutions in Africa
Untapped Global, a revenue-based asset financing platform, successfully secured US$3 million in seed funding led by E3 Capital. The investment from E3...
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2.2KGhanaTuraco acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa
Turaco, Africa’s leading tech-enabled affordable insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the deal,...
