Explore the strategic acquisition of Orcas, an Egyptian online tutoring startup, by Baims, a Kuwaiti ed-tech company, aiming to revolutionize the MENA education market. Learn about their plans to offer personalized learning soluti...
Koree, a Cameroonian fintech, secures $200,000 in pre-seed funding to expand its digital wallet and cashback rewards platform, addressing challenges in cash-based economies. Discover how Koree aims to grow its merchant network, us...
Discover how Egyptian ed-tech startup iSchool secured $4.5 million in funding to expand across MENA, establish a global presence, and enhance its online coding platform.
Ampersand, a Kigali-based electric transport energy company, raises $19.5 million in funding to expand its fleet of cost-effective electric motorcycles across East Africa. The funding, led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), suppor...
Discover how BlackRhino VR's MediAR platform revolutionizes AR content creation, empowering African creators while tackling socio-economic challenges. Explore the user-friendly AR cloud editor, revenue-sharing model, and the drive...
Discover the twelve diverse startups chosen for the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator's second edition, leveraging technology and innovation to serve Africa's growing population. Gain insights into the funding, mentorship, and ...
Discover how the GSMA's Humanitarian Innovation Fund, in collaboration with FCDO, supports digital solutions for global humanitarian challenges. Grants up to GBP250,000 available. Apply by February 12, 2024.
Discover how Maka, a Nigerian fashion and beauty e-commerce platform, raised $2.65 million in pre-seed funding to revolutionize shopping experiences in Africa. Explore its user-generated content model and plans for growth.
Discover how Amini, a climate tech startup in Nairobi, raised $4 million led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund. Learn about Amini's innovative approach to addressing Africa's environmental data gap and transforming g...
Startup and eCommerce site Sky.Garden is closing shop following a detailed story first published by TechCrunch.
Read about the closure of genomics startup 54Gene after securing $45 million in funding, its mission to bridge genomic gaps in Africa, CEO changes, legal challenges, and the potential impact on the health tech sector. Former CEO A...
Reports had circulated regarding the struggling logistics startup Sendy actively seeking a buyer, and now, it has been officially confirmed that the Kenyan-based startup has entered into administration.
Twiga Foods, a prominent player in the Kenyan agri-tech sector, finds itself on the brink of liquidation as Incentro Africa Limited pursues the recovery of a disputed debt totaling KES 39 million. The debt comprises charges for Go...
Haul247, a comprehensive logistics tech platform connecting businesses to haulage and warehousing services, has successfully raised $3 million in seed funding. The funding will be utilized to strengthen its market presence in Nige...
Venture for Africa, a talent community and leading source for top tech startup hires on the continent, has opened applications for its second bootcamp offering.
Termii, a Nigerian customer platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) startup, has successfully closed a funding round of $3.65 million to further enhance its expansion in Francophone Africa. The startup specializes in empowering African tech...
Nairobi-based incubator iHub has announced the 12 startups selected for the Kenyan leg of the first Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Programme, which offers selected companies access to funding and other types of support.
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has formally launched its services in Kenya.
Applications are now open for the Proptech Accelerator Program to transform and elevate your Proptech startup and discover its true potential.
Kenya’s iProcure, a leading data-driven agricultural input supply company, has announced its expansion into Tanzania through its partnership with the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA).
