TCL Electronics has officially launched its 2025 range of Mini LED TVs in South Africa, introducing cutting-edge display technology, massive screen sizes, and cinematic…
Kenyan B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch raises $2m in seed funding
Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has reportedly raised $2-million in a seed round led by Africa-focused early stage venture firm 4Dx Ventures. The investment was first reported by…
MTN Women in ICT awards to help close gender gap, recognise top achievers
Telco giant MTN is looking to help close the gender gap and recognise top achievers with the third edition of its MTN Women in ICT…
Energy startups can win €15k in second edition of EDF Pulse Africa Awards
French energy company EDF Energy is offering a €15 000 grand prize to the first place winner of the second edition of its EDF Pulse Africa…
Kenyan fintech Tulaa closes $627k seed round led by AHL Ventures Partners
Nairobi-based fintech platform Tulaa has closed a $627 000 seed round led by Canadian impact investor AHL Venture Partners. Tulaa, which was founded by CEO Hillary Miller-Wise in July…
Kenyan startup wins $50k grand prize in Visa Everywhere Initiative
Digital payments company Visa has selected Kenyan startup Mookh Africa as the overall winner of the inaugural edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Everywhere Initiative. Visa’s…
Andela partners with Rwandan govt to launch pan-African tech hub in Kigali
Andela, a talent accelerator that trains software developers and pairs them with top employers around the world, has announced that it is partnering with…
Silicon Valley VC model doesn’t work in Africa, argues Silvertree Holdings man
The Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) model doesn’t work in Africa and other emerging markets, argues Manuel Koser, the managing director and co-founder of…
New market maps uncover over 50 startups, companies in SA healthtech
With advances in technology thanks largely to the uptake in smart phones, South Africa’s health-care sector is ripe for disruption, says Alex Fraser, head of…
Wits aeronautical engineers win $10 000 prize in travel innovation challenge
Three Wits aeronautical engineering students Jules Ntumba, Tso Mello and Fiona Ndlovu have clinched a $10 000 prize in a travel innovation challenge run by UK-based SITA…
BeneFactors crowned best Rwandan startup at Seedstars Kigali 2018
Rwandan factoring firm BeneFactors has been selected as the best startup at Seedstars Kigali, winning an opportunity to represent the country at next year’s…
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