Start-Ups

Pariti launches VC Fellowship starting in Africa

Pariti has launched a new VC Fellowship designed to develop the next generation of VC investors in emerging markets. The Fellowship is...

Sparkle aims to power Nigeria’s SMEs with new digital service

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Sparkle aims to power Nigeria’s SMEs with new digital service

Sparkle, a mobile-first digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has launched Sparkle Business, a...

Curacel secures pre-seed funding to drive insurance inclusion in Africa

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Curacel secures pre-seed funding to drive insurance inclusion in Africa

Curacel, an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, has raised $450,000 pre-seed funding in a round that was...

Angel investing in African tech start-ups - insights from investors across the continent

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Listen: Future Of FoodTech & Sustainability – Podcast With Twiga Foods & Bluemoon Ethiopia

The Africa Tech Summit Connects podcast shares insights from across the African tech scene, with upcoming Summits, Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Sept...

Gokada appoints new CEO following the loss of Fahim Saleh

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Gokada appoints new CEO following the loss of Fahim Saleh

Gokada, the Nigeria-based last mile delivery, logistics and transportation start-up has formally unveiled Nikhil Goel as its new CEO, as it continues...

The year serious money invested in African tech

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African 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)...

African Edtech startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding

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African Edtech startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding

uLesson, the African Edtech startup has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom...

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AppsAfrica Awards 2020 -Winners Announced

Twelve winners of the AppsAfrica Awards 2020 which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been announced. The...

Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A led by TLcom

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Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A led by TLcom

Ilara Health, a healthtech start-up focused on bringing essential, affordable and life-saving diagnostics to African consumers, has raised $3.75 million in Series...

Founder Institute (FI) announces partnership with Pacer Ventures in Africa

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Founder Institute (FI) announces partnership with Pacer Ventures in Africa

Founder Institute (FI), has announced Pacer Ventures as ‘Investor in Residence’ for the Founder Institute’s African Accelerator program. As part of the...

Entries open or the AppsAfrica Awards 2020

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AppsAfrica Awards 2020 – Shortlist Announced

The final shortlist for the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa has been...

Sokowatch goes green with East Africa’s first commercial electric tuk-tuks

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Sokowatch goes green with East Africa’s first commercial electric tuk-tuks

East African e-commerce platform Sokowatch, has announced the launch of electric tuk tuks to its delivery fleet in Uganda, making the vehicles...

African startups can secure funding through AfCFTA Vision Challenge

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African 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,...

ventures selected to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects – Oct 20-22nd

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12 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...

Africa Tech Summit Connects to drive business and investment with online event

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Pitch 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...

Digital asset exchange Luno is acquired By Digital Currency Group

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Digital asset exchange Luno is acquired By Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, today announced the acquisition of Luno, a...

Standard Bank acquires 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe

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Standard Bank acquires 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe

Standard Bank has today announced it has acquired a 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe. Established in 2013, TradeSafe is an...

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Entries open for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020

The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The...

VALR raises $3.4M Series A to advance cryptocurrency adoption

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VALR raises $3.4M Series A to advance cryptocurrency adoption

VALR, South Africa’s largest bitcoin exchange by trading volume, announced today that it has raised R57-million (US$3.4-million) to advance the adoption of...