Startups

VFA launches Go-To-Market bootcamp for African start-ups

Venture for Africa (VFA), a talent community and a leading source for top tech start-up hires on the continent, has announced that applications are…

Top Southern African start-ups announced at GITEX Africa

Fifteen start-ups hailing from South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe have emerged victorious in this year’s Southern Africa Startup Awards, part of the esteemed…

$250k up for grabs to energise African start-ups

The Energy Investment Village’s highly anticipated pitching event, known as the “lion’s den” of the energy sector, has announced an extension of the submission…

DataPathology raises $1m seed round with AZUR Fund

DataPathology, an African healthtech start-up specialising in digital pathology, has raised its second seed round of funding. The round, amounting to $1 million, was…

Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans

Franc, the acclaimed investment app, is making waves in the financial industry as it spearheads a mission to democratise savings and investments for South…

Nomba secures $30m to overhaul African payments

Nomba, a payment service provider for African businesses, has raised $30 million in a pre-series B funding round led by Base10 Partners, a San…

SA’s TradeBRICS named top 15 climatetech start-up

TradeBRICS, a leading South African climate technology start-up, has been awarded as one of the top 15 Africa-focused companies tackling climate change by Viva…

Digital nomads create co-living utopias across the globe

The digital nomad lifestyle is rapidly growing in popularity worldwide, and many are seeking unique experiences that blend community, collaboration, and the freedom to…

Toco platform fights climate change with every transaction

A new global payment platform has been launched, which allows communities worldwide to participate in the fight against climate change. The platform introduces a…

BioBuu raises $200k to scale insect-based agritech

Agricultural technology start-up BioBuu, based in Tanzania, has raised $200 000 in seed funding from the GIIG Africa Fund. The funds will be used…

Student.com expands stake in South Africa’s DigsConnect

Student.com, the largest student accommodation platform in the world, has increased its stake in South African tech start-up, DigsConnect.com. The move comes after Student.com…

Specno builds innovative ventures for Africa’s future

Specno, a South African venture builder co-founded by Daniel Novitzkas and Jacques Jordaan, aims to help one million people build tech-enabled businesses by 2030….

Beta Collective: African start-ups take centre stage at SXSW

The Beta Collective, a global collaborative community for entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors in the African start-up ecosystem, has announced that founders from the continent…

2023 will be the year that AI transforms business

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the subject of regular conversations in recent years, but never to the extent that it is now. There is…

Investing in African tech start-ups key to continent’s growth

AfricArena should be celebrated for its efforts to grow the African tech ecosystem, writes Ventureburn editor-in-chief Ivor Price. He believes it is crucial that…

Treepz expands to Kenya with $1.2m investment boost

Treepz, a Nigerian-based mobility start-up, has announced the successful launch of its Kenyan operations, just over a year after entering the markets in Uganda…

Naked strips down to success with $17m series B funding

Naked, a South African artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech company that offers a fully digital way for consumers to insure their cars, homes, and valuables,…

Curacel secures $3m to power ‘new insurance experiences’

Leading insurance infrastructure provider Curacel has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power the next generation…

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Sponsored by PressOne Africa PressOne Africa, a startup building a business phone system for entrepreneurs, has raised $600K in a pre-seed round led by…

GlossAi raises $8m seed round to scale video-AI company

GlossAi, creators of an AI-driven video generator that allows organisations to rapidly create multi-audience content at scale using generative AI capabilities, closed an $8-million…

Futuregrowth invests in proptech start-up Flow Living

Estate agents have traditionally relied on outmoded forms of marketing, such as physical signs on lampposts and brochures, to capture the attention of potential…

7 start-ups get $385k to develop blue economy solutions

Climate resilience venture launcher Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) has announced the selection of seven startups to each receive $55 000 in funding to…

Grey empowers African freelancers, digital nomads

Grey, a Nigeria-founded start-up that provides access to foreign accounts for African freelancers and digital nomads, has reaffirmed its dedication to providing cutting-edge and…

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