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Programme launched to strengthen tech ecosystem in Western Cape

The Western Cape Government’s Digital Economy Unit within the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched the region’s first programme dedicated to strengthening…

Egypt startup announces expansion into Pakistan

Trella, a digital trucking marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt has announced its expansion into Pakistan. This marks the third market Trella has launched in…

Global Startup Ecosystem to host virtual Ghana Tech Summit 2020

The Global Startup Ecosystem will be hosting the 2020 virtual Ghana Tech Summit. The third annual Ghana Tech Summit is aimed at entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and…

SA fintech Ozow breaks R1-billion record in November

Ozow, a digital payment fintech, announced that it has processed R1-billion in transactions for the first time in November with Black Friday 2020 sales…

New innovation programme launches for African-led startups

Seedstars, a Swiss-based private company in partnership with Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, has launched the Energy, Mobility, and Agriculture Innovation Programme. The programme is aimed…

Entrepreneurs launch one-stop-shop to support local SMMEs

Renowned entrepreneur duo, the founder of Young Designers Emporium, Paul Simon, and founder of Fabiani, Arie Fabian in collaboration with Old Mutual have launched…

Tanzania startup launches platform to connect patients with doctors

Medikea, a Tanzania-based online healthcare marketplace, has launched a platform that enables patients to book doctor appointments at their preferred clinics for free. The…

Antler commits $500k to fund up to 5 startups battling Covid-19

Singapore headquartered early-stage venture capital (VC) company Antler is inviting startups tackling the Covid-19 outbreak to apply for funding. Antler, which has an African…

Rocket Internet has sold its stake in ecommerce company Jumia

German venture builder Rocket Internet has sold its stake in African ecommerce company Jumia. This, according to a report last week by Reuters. Quoting…

Rupert Family’s R1bn Sukuma Relief Programme now open to small businesses

Business Partner‘s Sukuma Relief Programme, which will disburse R1-billion from the Rupert Family to small businesses, is now open to accept applications for funding….

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [06/04/2020]

Correction (6 April 2020): We incorrectly had it that Kuda had raised $1-million for its Covid-19 fund. The amount is actually in naira. Sorry….

Female founders called upon to apply for LeadTech Incubation Programme [Updated]

UPDATE (23 April 2020): In light of the ongoing developments and challenges around Covid-19, Awief has extended its deadline for applications for its LeadTech…

Russia’s StudyFree named the winner of Seedstars World 2020

Russian edtech startup StudyFree has been named the Seedstars World 2020 winner in an online event held by Seedstars this afternoon and walks away…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [03/04/2020]

US based SA entrepreneur and Civic founder Vinny Lingham has been under a lockdown for two weeks now and has been stockpiling food since…

VC4A calls on mentors in and around Johannesburg to take part in virtual programme

VC4A has opened applications to mentors who are keen to take part in a virtual mentor-driven capital programme and are situated in or near…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [02/04/2020]

Finnish development financier Finnfund has invested $1-million in Kasha, an e-commerce platform that provides hygiene and self-care products to women in East Africa, which…

Vital Capital launches debt facility for African startups offering essential services

Swiss headquartered impact investor Vital Capital has announced a new debt facility to provide loans to businesses to help them get through the coronavirus…

Endeavor selects Migo’s Ekechi Nwokah to join organisation

Nigerian Ekechi Nwokah, the CEO of US-based fintech startup Migo is one of seven entrepreneurs to join Endeavor, a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact…

BridgingTheGaps calls on innovators to use lockdown to fix SA’s broken food system

Oribi Village, the Southern Africa Food Labs and the Wakanda Food Incubator have joined forces in the #BridgingTheGaps challenge, to address and reshape how…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [01/04/2020]

SA biotech start-up AzarGen announced yesterday that it is developing a drug that has the potential to help patients suffering from one of the…

Nedbank details how small firms can tap Oppenheimer fund to cover employee wages

The Oppenheimer family have set up a new trust, the SA Future Trust (SAFT), to disburse the family’s R1-billion that it has pledged to…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [31/03/2020] [Updated]

UPDATE (31 March): The roundup has been updated to include that the Oppenheimer family have set up a new trust, the SA Future Trust…

Four startups selected for Founders Factory Africa programme each net over £30k

Corporate-backed accelerator and incubator Founders Factory Africa has announced that it has accepted four new startups to its Venture Scale programme, which kicked off yesterday….

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Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

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