E-hailing app service Bolt has over the past year introduced several proactive safety measures to ensure every commuter gets to their destination in one…
The 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) regional finalists have been announced. The awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards which aim to spotlight…
Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to add a job creation track to its pitching…
Nairobi-based on-demand delivery platform Sendy has raised $2-million in funding from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. Goodwell Investments announced the deal in a post…
Johannesburg-based insurtech startup Naked has emerged the overall winner of this year’s MTN App Awards. This, after it scooped the best financial solution and…
SA equity crowdfunding platform Uprise.Africa has been named the top ICT startup at the 2019 State Information Agency (Sita) Digital Public Service Awards. The…
Glocaltravel.io, a travel booking platform developed by Africabookings.com, has been named the winner of this year’s Seedstars Harare pitching event. Glocaltravel.io will now represent…
Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World has named Ivorian startup Lifiled the winner of this year’s Seedstars Abidjan pitching event. The startup offers…
Two African startups — Nigerian drone manufacturing startup Arone and Ugandan based solar-powered motorcycles provider Zembo — are among eight companies that have been chosen…
Nairobi-based mobile-based B2B distribution platform Twiga Foods announced today that it has secured almost $30-million in a new round led by Goldman Sachs. It follows the $5-million…
Johannesburg-based insurtech startup Pineapple has won first prize and $1.5-million (R22-million) in VentureClash, a $5-million global venture challenge for early-stage companies, run by US-based Connecticut Innovations….