South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
SA insurtech Inclusivity Solutions nets $1.5m in round led by Goodwell Investments [Updated]
Cape Town based insurtech startup Inclusivity Solutions has raised $1.56-million in a Series-A round led by Amsterdam-based impact investment and advisory firm Goodwell Investments….
Kenya’s Twiga Foods secures $5m from French investor Creadev
Nairobi-based mobile-based B2B distribution platform Twiga Foods has secured a $5-million investment from French investor Creadev. Citing a statement it had received, Kenyan radio station KassFM said in an…
GSMA fund to offer £220k grants to up to eight agritech solutions
The GSM Association (GSMA) is looking to offer up to eight grants of £220 000 each for agritech businesses. GSMA says the grants — which…
Ghanaian startup Trukrtech wins one million naira in TechCircle’s Pitch2Win
Ghanaian startup Truckrtech has emerged as the winner of one-million naira ($2700) in equity-free funding at the 2019 edition of TechCircle’s Pitch2Win competition. The…
DataProphet wins AIconics Award for Best Innovation in Deep Learning [Updated]
Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet has won the AIconics Award for Best Innovation in Deep Learning, at an awards ceremony held last night (11 June)…
Here are the first 20 startups set to exhibit at the Africa Rail Startup Pavilion
Conference organiser Terrapinn has announced the names of the first 20 startups that have each scored free exhibition space valued at R25 000 a…
Egyptian edtech Orcas lands $500k from Algebra Ventures, NFX Capital
Egyptian startup Orcas has raised $500 000 in a pre-Series A funding round led by Egyptian venture capital (VC) fund Algebra Ventures, with participation from…
Here are the 10 startups that will pitch for one million naira at Impact Hub today
One Nigerian startup will get the chance to win one million naira ($2700) in equity-free funding in a pitch competition to be held at 2pm…
AfriLabs adds 27 new hubs in six African countries
AfriLabs, a pan-African network of technology and innovation centres, has announced that it has added 27 new hubs in six countries — namely Botswana,…
SA’s Travelstart to acquire Club Travel Group
Fresh from last month having announced a partnership with global private markets investment firm HarbourVest, SA travel booking company Travelstart yesterday revealed it would acquire the Club Travel…
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