Appetito Acquires Lamma to Open Office in Tunisia, Morocco, and West Africa
Appetito, an on-demand grocery retail company based in Cairo that delivers food to customers from a small network of dark…
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International Calling App, Talk360 Secures $4 Million in Funding
Talk360, an international calling app that allows users to make dependable and economical calls to any landline or mobile phone…
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Grubtech, UAE Foodtech Startup Launches Operation in Egypt
Following successful operations in 17 locations throughout the world, Grubtech, a leading tech and cloud kitchens management solutions company located…
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CashBox Announces KidsBox, a new Savings App for Kids and Teens
The Upbeat centre in Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, was packed with children on Saturday, May 28. It wasn’t simply because…
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How Digital Africa Keeps Empowering African Entrepreneurs With Bridge Funding and Impact Programs
Digital Africa is a mission-driven effort funded by the French government with the goal of assisting African tech entrepreneurs and…
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AIMS Collaborates With Google To Pursue Joint Research Interests In Africa
The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Ghana has signed a Masters Sponsored Research Agreement (MSRA) with Google Research, with…
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WhatsApp is Working on a Button to Enable You Edit Sent Messages
You’ll be able to edit text messages you’ve already sent in the near future. On the Meta-owned messaging network Whatsapp,…
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Apply for the $50k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is now accepting applications from African agri-tech firms. The prize aims to uncover Africa’s finest young…
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Kenyan Digital Pharmacy Network, Maisha Meds Records 1,000 Active Facilities, Opens Office in Nigeria
Maisha Meds, a Kenyan-based digital pharmacy network that offers pharmacies, drug stores, and clinics business management software and reimbursement programs,…
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SA e-Commerce Startup, Shopstar Secures Third Funding Round to Facilitate Expansion
Shopstar, a local e-commerce platform, has received third-round funding from Launch Africa Ventures, indicating the start of the company’s next…
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AfricInvest Announces Final Close of African Midcap-Focused Fund at Over $400m
AfricInvest, a prominent investment platform engaging in private equity, venture capital, private credit, and listed equities, has announced the final…
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CASF Invests in Fintech Startup, Finclusion Group
Finclusion Group, a sub-Saharan African fintech platform, has received an undisclosed investment from the Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF). CASF’s…
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M Auto, e-Mobility Startup Secures Funding to Expand its Electric Motorcycle Fleet and Factory in Togo, Benin
M Auto, a’mobility as a service’ startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of money from Africa Transformation and Industrialisation Fund…
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ShEquity Receives a $1.2 Million Grant From USAID Trade Hub
The USAID Trade Hub has co-invested $1.2 million in ShEquity to invest in and support over 100 high-potential women-owned or…
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Nigeria-Based Startup, Betastore Raises $2.5 Million for Expansion
Betastore, a Nigerian business, has received $2.5 million in pre-series funding. By the end of the year, the company hopes…
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Kenyan Small Businesses Experience 47% Increase in Cyber Attacks
When a small business owner is juggling production economics, financial reporting, and marketing, cybersecurity might seem complicated and, at times,…
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Google to Discontinue YouTube Go in August
YouTube Go will be decommissioned in August. A message on Google’s help page officially confirmed the move. Users of YouTube…
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Ayoken Secures $1.4M to Scale its NFT Marketplace for Creatives
Ayoken, a non-traditional marketplace for creatives, has raised $1.4 million in pre-seed capital to help users diversify their revenue streams…
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Facebook to Pull the Plug on Podcast Platform in Less Than a Year of Its Launch
Social media giant Facebook has planned to shut down its podcast platform less than a year after its launch. According…
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Nigerian Fintech Startup, Grey Collaborates With Payments Company, Cellulant to Expand in East Africa
Grey, a Nigerian finance firm, has announced a partnership with Cellulant to expand its service to East Africa, starting with…
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Fret, Moroccan Logistics Startup Cloudfret Secures $1M Funding
Cloudfret, a Moroccan logistics and transportation business that connects loaders and carriers, has raised $1 million in capital to extend…
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Elon Musk says Starlink has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique
Elon Musk revealed in a tweet on Friday that Starlink, his space exploration company’s satellite internet service, has been licensed…
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Ndukwe Kalu Foundation Calls for Improved Online Protection of Children
LAGOS; MAY 27, 2022: Ndukwe Kalu Foundation (NKF), a non-for-profit organization aimed at promoting knowledge in Information and Communication Technology…
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Western Powers to Support Energy Transition in South Africa With $8.5-Billion
According to a joint statement released by the South African government and the African Development Bank, the United Kingdom, the…
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Uber Records One Billion Trips Milestone in Africa
Since entering the African market less than ten years ago, Uber, a worldwide ride-hailing services provider, has completed one billion…
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Egypt Based Health Startup, Esaal Secures $1.7 Million Seed
Esaal, one of the region’s major technological platforms for online health and wellness consultations, has closed the final tranche of…
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Meet the 15 Startups Selected for CcHUB’s Createch Accelerator Programme
The CcHUB’s Creative Economy Practice has selected 15 entrepreneurs to participate in the Createch Accelerator 1.0 program, which will provide…
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Yellow Card, Nigerian Crypto Exchange Opens Office in Ivory Coast
As it continues to expand across Africa, Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card has added Ivory Coast to its list of…
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Solar Sister, LivelyHoods Kenya Collaborates to Provide Clean Energy to Millions of People in Sub-Saharan Africa
Solar Sister, Inc. and LivelyHoods Kenya have combined in a move that is projected to provide millions of individuals in…
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Gebeya Announces Partnership With BIT Foundation to Empower and Connect African Talents
Gebeya Inc., a Pan-African marketplace for freelance professional talent, has announced a new relationship with the Blacks In Technology (BIT)…
