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…
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…
Egypt’s Swvl raises $42-million on a reported $156m valuation [Updated]
UPDATE (20 August 2019): Swvl‘s $42-million raise was based on a valuation of the Egyptian startup of $156.86-million. The valuation was calculated from a disclosure…
Egypt’s Swvl closes BECO Capital led Series-B round in the ‘tens of millions’
Cairo-based transportation startup Swvl has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series-B funding round led by Dubai-based venture capital (VC) firm BECO Capital. The startup…
