Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health opens office in Senegal
Zuri Health, a Kenyan startup, has expanded its operations into Senegal through a partnership with telecoms firm Expresso Senegal. In…
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SweepSouth, a South African online home services startup,acquires FilKhedma
SweepSouth, a South African online home services platform, has acquired Egyptian startup FilKhedma, a home services marketplace operating in three…
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Wowzi, a Kenyan startup, has received $3.2 million in funding from 4DX Ventures, and its co-founder, Andela, plans to expand across Africa
Wowzi, a Kenyan startup, has secured new funding to expand the reach of its platform, which turns social media users…
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Medicise, an SA medical high-tech startup is altering the way patients are diagnosed and treated
Medicise, a South African startup, has opened a cutting-edge medical facility in Somerset West, Western Cape, that can measure and…
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Katapult, a Norwegian startup, has launched an impact accelerator in Mauritius
Katapult, based in Norway, has opened an impact accelerator in Mauritius, focusing on regenerative food and agri-tech for regional and…
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SA prop-tech startup Flow is expanding into Australia
Flow, a South African prop-tech startup that allows real estate agents and developers to seamlessly advertise properties on social media,…
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beXel, an Egyptian inspection management startup, has raised a 6-figure funding round
BeXel, an Egyptian cloud-based inspection management software company, has raised a six-figure US dollar round of funding in order to…
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Pivoted Ghanaian startup Swoove is assisting SMEs to access logistics services
A startup founded by university friends that pivoted away from its initial model to find product-market fit in the logistics…
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Ghanaian startups can now start applying for MEST Express accelerator
The MEST Express accelerator programme is now accepting applications from early-stage Ghanaian startups looking to scale their operations. MEST Express…
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5 Things Investors look for in a Start-up
A start-up needs investments in order to reach out to its numerous customers especially when the demand for their product…
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Wowzi, Kenyan Tech Startup is Set to Create 1 Million Jobs for African Youth come 2022
Wowzi, a Kenyan tech startup, has announced plans to create one million gig jobs for African youth through its online…
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How South Africa’s Olarm enables people to control your alarm system from your phone
Olarm, a home and business security startup, provides users with easy control over their alarm systems via its app. The…
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Africa’s Silicon Valley? Egypt is vying for first place in Africa’s startup ecosystem
It’s a Silicon Cape to Cairo, as Egypt’s rapidly growing startup population and ability to attract growth capital sees the…
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Kippa,a Nigerian startup receives a $3.2m pre-seed for its small business finance management app
Millions of small businesses around the world have operated offline over the past decade, especially in emerging markets. As a…
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Ozow, a South African startup, has raised $48 million in a Series B financing funded by Tencent.
Ozow, the South African payment gateway, raised $ 48 million in a Series B funding round to expand the availability…
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4 African blockchain startups have received funding and incubation from CV Labs
Four African blockchain startups have been selected to participate in the CV Labs global incubation program run by venture capital…
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African startups with climate-focused solutions can apply for new GSMA fund
African startups with solutions in the climate sector are invited to apply for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience…
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Nigerian ecommerce startup Chooya receives $100k, support from Entrepreneurship World Cup
Nigerian Aba-based e-commerce startup Chooya has secured US$100,000 cash and a further US$850,000 in programme support from Entrepreneurship World Cup. …
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OneSpark, a South African startup launches AI-powered, pay-as-you-need life insurance product
South African insurtech startup OneSpark has launched what it claims is the world’s first AI-powered, pay-as-you-need, P2P life insurance product…
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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa opens the latest application
Applications are now open for the latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month programme designed to help startups scale…
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Early-stage investor DFS Lab has backed 19 African tech startups in 2021
Africa-focused early-stage investor DFS Lab has invested in 19 African tech startups so far in 2021, making it one of…
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Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses raises $400k funding to expand services
Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses has raised US$400,000 in cash and in-kind services from EdVentures to further develop its product…
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Wise Guys opens applications for SaaS-focused accelerator in Africa
European startup accelerator and investor Startup Wise Guys has launched a programme that offers investment and coaching for digital, B2B…
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A report lists Egyptian tech startups as Africa’s “most accelerated”
Egyptian startups are the most accelerated in Africa, with 38.6 per cent of them having taken part in some kind…
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Adia Sowho, others express optimism about the Future of Nigerian Startups
Adia Sowho, MTN Nigeria’s chief marketing officer, has expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian…
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Kenyan BasiGo, an E-mobility startup launches with $900k funding
Kenyan startup BasiGo, an electric vehicle technology and financing company working to bring electric bus services to Sub-Saharan Africa, has…
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Michanic, a South African Startup helping customers bring qualified mechanics close
South African startup Michanic is connecting customers and fleet owners with trusted, qualified and vetted mechanics in Gauteng and Cape…
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WorkPay, a Kenyan HR startup expands into Nigeria
Kenyan startup WorkPay, which builds human resources (HR) and payroll solutions for Africa, has expanded into Nigeria. Originally called TozzaPlus…
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AmplifiHub, a Nigerian startup empowers musicians to earn more and connect with customers
Nigerian startup AmplifiHub has developed an online platform that empowers music producers, arrangers and songwriters in Africa to connect with…
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5 Kenyan tech startups selected for 2nd edition of NINJA Accelerator
Five tech-enabled Kenyan startups have been selected for the second edition of the NINJA Accelerator, embarking on a 12-week programme…
