Johannesburg, South Africa – February 27, 2025 – Xiaomi, the global leader in consumer electronics and smart manufacturing, proudly celebrated the official launch of…
Cisco on the state of Africa’s startup landscape
I recently sat down with Conrad Steyn, CTO for Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa, to chat about the state of startups and SMMEs in South Africa…
Oracle launches program to support tech startups in Africa
Oracle, the multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, has announced a program to provide support to the value of $1 million (R15 214 890,00)…
Egyptian investment startup, Thndr, secures $20M in Series A
Thndr, the Egyptian digital investment platform, has secured $20 million in a Series A investment round co-led by Tiger Global, BECO Capital and Prosus…
CT edtech startup wants to reach 1M kids and solve Africa’s tech job skills crisis
Mindjoy, the Cape Town-based edtech startup that’s for kids, aims to help one million children discover their superpowers through coding. Founded by Gabi Immelman…
Nigerian healthtech startup, Reliance Health, raises $40M in Series B
Reliance Health, an emerging markets-focused digital healthcare provider, has completed a $40M (R622 426 000,00) Series B funding round led by General Atlantic, a…
PayPal identifies three technology trends for the future of commerce
Technology and the COVID pandemic have fundamentally changed consumer shopping habits. In this conversation, Paypal CTO Sri Shivananda outlines what the future of interactive,…
Egypt’s YFS raises $7M in Series A funding
Yalla Fel Sekka (YFS), the Egyptian on-demand logistics provider specialising in instant delivery and dark store management, has raised $7 million in a Series…
Docklands Ventures acquires SA parking startup, ParkUpp
South African parking startup, ParkUpp, has been acquired by real estate investment company Docklands Ventures, owned by ex-JLL Chairman for Sub-saharan Africa, Mark Bradford….
Kenyan healthtech startup, Afya Rekod, raises $2M in seed funding
Kenyan based healthtech startup, Afya Rekod, has raised $2 million (R30 608 600,00) in seed funding. The round was led by Mac Venture Capital, a…
Egyptian social commerce platform, Brimore, raises $25M in Series A round
Brimore, the Egyptian social commerce platform founded in 2017 by Mohamed Abdulaziz and Ahmed Sheikha, has closed its Series A round of $25 million. The round was…
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