Startups

Lengo AI empowers Africa’s corner shops with data magic

With their innovative use of artificial intelligence and dedicated field agents, African start-up Lengo AI is ushering in a new era of reliable data…

Financial inclusion: COVA Africa triumphs in CATAPULT

COVA Africa, a cutting-edge insurtech firm from Douala, Cameroon, emerged triumphant at the sixth edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa – Togo Edition. The event,…

Outsized secures Series A funding for global expansion

Outsized, a leading talent-on-demand platform connecting top independent professionals with enterprises, has successfully closed its Series A funding round led by South African venture…

Kenyan edutech start-up Skizaa wins $25 000 prize

In a remarkable achievement for Kenyan education technology, Skizaa Education, a pioneering start-up, has clinched the prestigious $25 000 Cognitive Inc. Prize at Edtech…

Solar car start-up Bako Motors drives sustainable future

Bako Motors, a pioneering Tunisian-German solar car start-up, is making waves in the sustainable transportation sector with their innovative approach to urban mobility. Founded…

Expand North Star: 1 800 start-ups converge in Dubai

In a grand spectacle of entrepreneurial fervour, Expand North Star 2023, the world’s largest start-up show, commenced today in Dubai Harbour, marking the beginning…

Konnect leads digital payments innovation in Maghreb

Konnect’s victory at the AfricArena Tunisia Summit is not just a confidence-booster, but also opens doors for collaborations with other regional players, particularly in…

P1 Ventures secures $25m for African start-ups

P1 Ventures, the Pan-African Seed VC fund, has successfully closed the first round of funding for its second fund, totalling $25 million. Founded in…

Omnisient recognised as Data for Society finalist

Omnisient, the Cape Town-based privacy-preserving data collaboration platform, emerged as a finalist for the esteemed Data for Society category at the DataIQ awards held…

Zambian neo-bank Lupiya raises $8.25m in Series A round

Lupiya, a trailblazing neo-bank in Zambia, has achieved a significant milestone by securing $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was…

Flapmax & Microsoft launch FA23 cohort for African start-ups

In a move to boost Africa’s digital economy, Flapmax, a pioneering data and AI technology company, has unveiled the 12 companies selected for the…

Egyptian start-ups Qardy and Sandah to boost SMMEs

Egyptian start-up Qardy, a marketplace and aggregator for debt financing, has partnered with Sandah, a prominent microfinance start-up, to empower and support SMMEs across…

AfricArena celebrates sustainability and climate pioneers

The AfricArena Nairobi Summit and Africa Climate Tech Festival, jointly hosted by AfricArena and the Catalyst Fund, concluded with an awards ceremony for the…

Malta lures non-EU start-ups with residency programme

The island nation of Malta has unveiled an enticing initiative aimed at luring non-European Union entrepreneurs and their families to establish their start-ups on…

SunFi ignites Nigeria’s clean energy revolution

SunFI, a pioneering clean energy start-up based in Nigeria, is making waves in the climate technology sector with a mission to eliminate millions of…

E-commerce giant Wasoko expands into DRC

Wasoko, an innovative African e-commerce company, is making waves once again with its announcement of expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Leveraging…

African start-ups shine at AfricArena Safarilex Bootcamp

“Our home base will always be Africa, but we want to start competing at an international level because we can definitely beat them on…

Africa Climate Tech: Innovators, investors and leaders unite

Kenya’s capital city is poised to this week host an invite-only, game-changing event that will put the spotlight squarely on the innovators, investors, and…

Anchor raises $2.4m seed funding for expansion

Anchor, a pioneering pan-African Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has announced a successful seed funding round of $2.4 million. The capital injection will be utilised to…

Chimoney: From financial uncertainty to fintech trailblazer

In the heart of Toronto, amidst the bustling world of fintech innovation, a remarkable story has unfolded – one that exemplifies the indomitable human…

€10k lifeline for SA start-ups in Irish Tech Challenge

South African start-ups can now apply to receive up to €10 000 (about R200 000) in funding in a local edition of the Irish Tech…

Innovation Edge offers funding for child literacy innovations

In a bid to bolster child literacy and language acquisition in South African households, Innovation Edge has announced the commencement of applications for funding…

SA’s Omnisient joins TechCrunch start-up battle

In a landmark achievement for South African technology innovation, Omnisient, a data analytics fintech company focused on driving financial inclusion, has been chosen as…

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