Startups

New venture studio: Factor[e] Ventures launches Delta40

Delta40, a new venture studio dedicated to increasing incomes and tackling climate change in Africa through the building and investment of technology-driven ventures, has…

Burger Index raises $1.3m to expand F&B analytics platform

Spanish AI start-up Burger Index has secured $1.3 million in seed funding to expand its services in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The funding…

Countdown begins for AfricArena’s innovative Jhb summit

AfricArena’s Johannesburg Summit is fast approaching, and the excitement is palpable in the African technology ecosystem. This year’s summit promises to be a game-changer,…

How to choose the right last-mile delivery partner

Logistics technology start-ups are on the rise in Africa, providing solutions for the continent’s e-commerce market. The market has been largely untapped until recently,…

almentor raises $10m to accelerate growth in MENA

almentor, an Egyptian edtech company, has raised $10 million in growth capital in a pre-series C round led by e& capital, the tech investment…

Nigeria launches $672m fund to boost tech, creative sectors

Nigeria has launched a $672 million fund to support young investors in the technology and creative sectors. The fund targets individuals between the ages…

Hong Kong steps up efforts to attract African start-ups

Hong Kong is fast becoming a top destination for start-ups from around the world, and for good reason. With a thriving innovation and technology…

Tanzania’s Ramani fintech closes $32m series A round

$32 million. That is the value of the series A round of equity and debt financing secured by Ramani, an African software start-up building…

Revio raises $1.1m to solve payments failure conundrum

New products, an expanded team, and access to emerging markets are on the cards for fintech SaaS start-up Revio following the completion of a…

The start-up journey: Advice for techpreneurs

Everyone wants to be a unicorn, the next billion-dollar success start-up story. This ambition is good and must never be watered down. Running a…

New $100k funding grant for start-ups in Kenya, Tanzania

Founders who want to scale their impact-driven start-ups in Kenya and Tanzania can now apply to receive a grant investment of up to $100 000….

African super app Yassir sets its sights on SA

Watch out, Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay ASAP! The Algeria-based super app Yassir that offers everything from ride-hailing to food deliveries will soon…

How will economic downturn affect healthtech investment?

Amid global uncertainty, the real winners when it comes to investment will be those that back ventures solving real problems for people on the ground. Sam…

Yaga raises $2.3m to grow pre-loved fashion market in Africa

Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised…

African start-ups can now enter Global Startup Awards

Entries to the 2023 Global Startup Awards in Africa have officially opened. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, and innovation organisations at all stages of the growth cycle…

9 African start-ups picked for new Startup Wise Guys cohort

Leading European start-up accelerator Startup Wise Guys, also known as an active investment fund, has selected the second batch of participants for its €7.5…

Blnk raises $32m to power instant consumer credit in Egypt

Blnk, a fintech start-up that enables instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding, and $8.3 million in…

Egypt’s Lucky fintech strikes it lucky with 10m users

Lucky, a leading fintech platform for credit products, offers and cashback rewards in Egypt and the Middle East, confirmed that more than 10 million…

Nigerian tech start-ups can win big in Zenith pitch battle

Entrepreneurs in Nigeria with tech-enabled, scalable solutions can now apply to pitch in a new competition by Zenith Bank. Nearly N15 million (about $68 000)…

Start-up turns farm waste in Rwanda into renewable energy

Farmers in Rwanda are set to benefit from HomeBiogas, an on-site system that transforms organic waste into renewable energy for cooking or heating. This,…

Talk360 launches Africa-wide payment platform

It seems like a lifetime ago when Africa’s first mobile money system, M-Pesa, was launched back in 2007. Today, M-Pesa has more than 50…

Stellantis investment gives birth to used vehicle start-up

Stellantis, a leading global automaker and mobility provider, has invested in Africar Group to create Auto24, an African used-vehicle start-up. Auto24 is billed as…

MEST Africa announces top 5 start-ups for grand challenge

An Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training programme has announced the five start-ups from five countries who will be going through to the grand finale of…

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