Barcelona was buzzing as Mobile World Congress 2025 wrapped up, showcasing groundbreaking innovations set to reshape the digital landscape. This year’s event wasn’t just…
Healthtech Macquarie Medical Care wins Seedstars Windhoek
Healthtech platform Macquarie Medical Care has been named the winner of yesterday’s Seedstars Windhoek pitching event. Macquarie Medical Care, which was founded in 2010…
Startups selected for Flat6Labs Cairo’s 14th cycle to get up to $47k in funding
Startups that are selected to join Flat6Labs Cairo‘s latest accelerator programme can expect to receive seed funding of between 500 000 and 750 000…
Microtraction invests in Nigerian online marketing platform Termii
Lagos-based early-stage investor Microtraction has revealed that it has invested in Nigerian online marketing platform Termii. Microtraction, which announced the deal yesterday in a…
EIB to raise €1bn to invest in digital solutions, financial products for girls, women
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) new SheInvest initiative aims to raise €1-billion to invest in innovative digital solutions and financial products in Africa for…
RMI’s AlphaCode takes 25.1% stake in healthtech Guidepost
Rand Merchant Investments (RMI), through its fintech investment arm, AlphaCode, announced today that it had taken a 25.1% stake in SA healthtech platform Guidepost….
Jack Ma meeting with Togolese president: here’s how to watch tomorrow’s live streamed event
Jack Ma, the co-founder and former executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, will tomorrow meet with Togo’s president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. Ma — who…
ADF launches £40 000 African Drone Business Challenge
The African Drone Forum (ADF) yesterday announced the launch of the first African Drone Business Challenge, with a cash prize of £40 000 for…
Egyptian medicine delivery startup Yodawy scoops $1m in Series-A funding
Cairo-based medicine delivery and digital claims startup Yodawy has, in its first external funding deal, raised $1-million in a Series-A round led by Egyptian…
Lori Systems, a logistics startup headed by SA man, nets ‘undisclosed’ Series-A round
Lori Systems — a Nairobi-based logistics startup started by a South African, Kenyan and Togolese — has secured a Series-A round led by Asian…
We’re looking at holding event in Africa, reveals Web Summit founder
Web Summit, which claims to be one of the world’s biggest tech events, is looking at holding an event in Africa, the event’s founder…
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