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…
Tech, media and telecoms conference and exhibition AfricaCom has announced the five startups shortlisted for the AHub Pitch and Win competition which it holds…
A newly launched angel investor network aims to tackle the gap in seed funding in the Mediterranean region, which encompasses North Africa. So, says…
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday has restored mobile money cash-out payouts, with a new 100 Zimbabwe dollar cap (currently about US$6). The…
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced the finalists of its 2019 Innovating Justice Challenge in Southern Africa. HiiL said in…
Africa’s fast-growing property sector is expected to benefit dramatically in years to come from the emergence of a vibrant proptech startup ecosystem. This is…
Dubai-based early-stage venture capital (VC) firm BECO Capital has announced it has closed a capital raise for a $100-million Middle East and North Africa…
The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced that it is investing $1-million in Flat6Labs Tunisia’s Anava Seed Fund. IFC said in a…
Non-profit organisation Queer Women in Business + Allies (Qwballies) is calling on queer African women to apply for its QWB+A Startups Pitch Challenge. Qwballies…
Facebook and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) have announced the teams selected for the second cohort of the FbStart Accelerator. The accelerator, which launched its first…
African funding platform VC4A has announced the 12 companies selected for its 2019 Series-A Venture Showcase. The founders of the 12 companies will showcase their…