F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Kenyan agritech startup Apollo Agriculture raises $6m round
Kenyan agritech startup Apollo Agriculture has raised a $6-million Series-A investment round, led by Anthemis Exponential Ventures. A number of other investors also took…
African tech startups can tap millions of dollars from new funds launched in 2019 [List]
While Africa’s venture capital (VC) sector remains small, there might be something to smile about for tech startups that operate on the continent. More…
Accion Venture Lab to invest at least $4.5m in African fintechs with new fund
Accion Venture Lab, the seed investment initiative of US-based non-profit Accion, has launched a new $23-million fund aimed at fintech startups that focus on…
Accion Venture Lab launches second edition of Company Builder programme
Accion Venture Lab, the seed-stage investment initiative of global non-profit Accion, has launched the second edition of its Company Builder programme, applications for which…
