Start-Ups
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4.4KNigerian last mile delivery firm Gricd delivers 4.2M COVID-19 vaccines using cold storage tech
Gricd, a cold chain technology company that uses the Internet of Things to enable last mile delivery of temperature-sensitive products, has teamed...
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14.4KAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi – February 23-24th 2022
After three successful Summits in Kigali the fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on February 23rd...
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3.6KPayhippo raises $3 million seed round to improve credit access for Nigerian small businesses
Payhippo, a lending startup that is widening credit access for small businesses in Nigeria, announced today that it raised $3 million in...
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4.8KFlutterwave and Standard Bank partner to expand digital payments across Africa
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has partnered with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, to enhance digital payments across Africa....
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3.5KJICA kicks off the 2nd Cohort of NINJA Accelerator in Kenya
The NINJA Accelerator in Kenya – powered by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with Double Feather Partners, Deloitte Tohmatsu and...
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3.0KFour Ghanaian digital commerce ventures receive funding from Catalyst Fund
The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator welcomed four Ghanaian digital commerce companies, OZÉ, Shopa, Swoove, and Tendo, as the second cohort...
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2.6KAgTech Startup Releaf to improve growth and sustainability of palm oil production
Releaf, an AgTech startup that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that makes African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable,...
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2.6KAutochek raises $13.1mn to scale its motor financing technology across Africa
Autochek, the automotive technology company facilitating auto financing across Africa, has today secured $13.1mn in seed funding. Co-led by follow-on investors, TLcom...
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2.6KNigerian fintech Brass raises $1.7mn to expand SME banking
Brass, a Nigerian fintech delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn...
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2.2KAutochek Officially Launches in Kenya
Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to facilitate auto finance across Africa, has officially widened its operations to Kenya as part...
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2.4KCrypto start-up Bitmama closes pre-seed round
African blockchain company Bitmama has closed a $350,000 pre-Seed round, led by Flori Ventures, with participation from Nigeria-based investment fund Emergence Capital, Fedha Capital, and a host...
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2.4KEden Life Closes $1.4m Seed Round to Build Out Africa’s First Home Services App
Eden Life, Africa’s first home services app for scheduling food, laundry and cleaning services, has completed a $1.4m Seed round, led by...
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1.9KSparkle Raises $3.1M Seed Round
Sparkle, a mobile-first digital bank that provides financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has raised an oversubscribed...
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2.5KCarry 1st launches new mobile game in Africa
Tilting Point, a leading free-to-play games publisher, and Carry1st, a leading publisher of mobile games in Africa, have partnered to bring the...
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2.3KPayQin raises seed round to drive payments across West Africa
PayQin, a cross-border payment startup that operates a comprehensive e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa, is announcing a new €300K...
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2.1KCatalyst Fund announces latest cohort of fintech ventures to join accelerator
Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, today announced its ninth cohort of fintech companies that are building solutions...
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2.1KHealth Tech Startup Field Intelligence Expands Across East and West Africa
Health tech startup Field Intelligence, that is digitising the supply chain and transforming access to essential, life-saving medicine, has today announced its...
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1.7KPipit Global Partners with Cellulant to Power Remittances in Africa
Pipit Global Partners with Cellulant to offer remittances in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Senegal, and Ghana, consumers can now avail of...
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1.8KEgyptian virtual events platform Eventtus is acquired by US firm Bevy
Egyptian virtual events platform, Eventtus has been acquired by Bevy, a Silicon Valley-based company that specialises in enterprise-grade virtual event & in-person...
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1.9KEgyptian B2B e-commerce platform MaxAB has raised $40M Series A
MaxAB, the largest Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, has secured $40M in a Series A round, led...
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1.6KTelecel 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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1.4KPLUS VC Launches Venture Capital Internships
Six Interns to gain valuable insights on Venture Capital from experts in their field. Plus VC,(+VC) a Venture Capital firm which invests...
