Startups

10 Southern African start-ups triumph in fintech challenge

Ten cutting-edge Southern African start-ups have been awarded for their inventive solutions aimed at bridging the financial accessibility gap for underserved communities. The awards…

GIZ & Seedstars launch financial inclusion drive in Palestine

GIZ GmbH and Seedstars announced today the launch of the Enhancing Financial Inclusion in Palestine (EFIP) initiative. This joint endeavour aims to foster innovation…

Kasha lands $21m for pan-African scale-up

East Africa’s leading digital health access platform, Kasha, has announced a successful Series B fundraising round of $21 million, led by Knife Capital, a…

Tech-driven innovation: SA start-ups draw investor attention

In a world driven by technological advancements, investors are eyeing technology-enabled businesses in South Africa as promising opportunities for growth and innovation. According to…

WWBA announces open call for women founders, investors

Women Who Build Africa (WWBA), a vibrant community that caters to the needs and growth of women in technology across the African continent, has…

Fintech start-up boom: 5 sectors attracting investor attention

South Africa’s fintech revolution is in full swing, with innovative solutions reshaping the financial landscape on a weekly basis. The country’s large population, coupled…

HealthDart harnesses tech to overhaul SA healthcare

HealthDart, a burgeoning South African start-up, has set its sights on transforming the national healthcare system through technology-based solutions. Public healthcare inefficiencies are rife…

TROOP raises $11m for South Africa expansion

TROOP, the global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, announced that it has secured $11million (about R201 million) in Series B funding to…

Africa’s Kubik and Emata win Global Startup Awards

Two African start-ups have been recognised as global winners of the 2022 Global Startup Awards. The competition is the world’s largest independent start-up competition…

Finverity raises $5m to bridge global trade finance gap

London-based digital ecosystem for trade and supply chain finance, Finverity, raised $5 million in an oversubscribed equity funding round from both new and current…

AWS announces funding boost for women founders in Africa

Tiffany Johnson, the global business development manager at AWS Startups, this afternoon launched the new Fem-Tech Startup Innovation Challenge aimed at empowering women founders…

Ramp secures $5m for game-changing forecasts

Ramp, a global decision science start-up with its head office in the United Kingdom, has closed a $5 million seed funding round. The company…

Fez Delivery raises $1m to revolutionise delivery in Nigeria

Fez Delivery, a Nigerian logistics and delivery start-up, has announced a $1 million seed round of funding, led by Ventures Platform. The funding round…

Côte d’Ivoire unveils Startup Act to boost tech sector

The Ivorian government is ramping up its efforts to support tech start-ups with the launch of the Startup Act, a new framework designed to…

Yellow powers Africa expansion with Series B equity round

Yellow, a company that provides affordable and reliable energy and internet connectivity in Africa, has announced the successful first close of its Series B…

Stitch expands to become end-to-end payments service provider

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch has expanded its offerings to become an end-to-end payments service provider (PSP). This development comes after the introduction…

Green Innovation Hub: Scale your green tech solutions

African green tech entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for the Green Innovation Hubs (GiH) incubation programme. It is designed to offer innovative businesses…

AfricArena, AWS to host start-up summit in New York

On the eve of its Johannesburg summit, AfricArena has made a ground-breaking announcement that it will also be hosting a conference in New York…

Covid-19 slows investments in East African start-ups

A recent survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that whilst investment levels remained relatively stable over the last twelve months, the heart…

FSAT Labs: These 16 start-ups made the cut

South Africa’s FSAT Labs incubator has announced the selection of 16 start-ups for its tenth cohort, with a focus on empowering women and climate-tech…

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,…

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