Twitter head Elon Musk made a compelling announcement on Friday that Microsoft Corporation obtained “exclusive access to the entire Open AI codebase” So what…
Agtech can transform agriculture in Africa – FMO
Africa is ripe for increased innovation in the farming supply chain, believes Abigail Thomson, a senior advisor for capacity development at FMO, the Dutch…
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…
Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]
Nairobi-based venture fund Novastar Ventures has made the first close of its Novastar II fund with commitments of $72.5-million. The firm now plans to open an office in…
Kenyan fintech Lendable secures $450k grant from Dutch development bank FMO
Nairobi-based fintech Lendable has secured a $450 000 convertible grant from Dutch development bank FMO. In a statement today (23 August) FMO said the…