Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy; it’s a colossal economic force, projected to balloon into a $4.8 trillion market. That’s the…
Tripesa to digitise tourism MSMEs following pre-seed round
The Ugandan tourism-tech start-up Tripesa has closed a pre-seed round with participation from Eric Osiakwan, Future Africa, Consonance Investment Managers and LTNT Investments to…
From zero to hero: Zimele backs 500 rural start-ups
Mining giant Anglo American has vowed to turn more than 500 South African start-ups in rural communities into sustainable and successful companies. This will…
African languages AI picked for Grindstone accelerator
Billed as Africa’s first conversational AI, Botlhale AI is among the 25 high-growth start-ups that were hand-picked for a year-long programme by Grindstone, a…
BPS closes $2.7M seed round to improve electricity access
Beacon Power Services (BPS), a Nigerian energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently,…
