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DEMO Ventures reveals five countries its new $100m fund for startups will target

Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. These are the five countries that a new $100-million fund — to be launched in October by DEMO Ventures…

Nigerian startups dominate lineup in edtech incubator Injini’s second cohort

After receiving over 800 applications from 36 countries across Africa, Cape Town based edtech incubator Injini today (11 July) unveiled the eight startups that will…

Kenyan supply platform Twiga Foods set to secure up to $7m from IFC, TLCom

Kenyan mobile-based B2B distribution platform Twiga Foods is set to secure up to $7-million from the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and venture capital firm TLCom…

All you need to know about AfricArena’s current open innovation challenges

AfricArena, the international African startup and investor conference, currently has six challenges that entrepreneurs from across the continent can apply to. Two close this…

Google launches $6m Impact Challenge for SA, Nigeria, Kenya

Google this week launched its $6-million Google Impact Challenge aimed at social enterprises and non-profit organisations based in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. The announcement was made…

Ex-Visa man, Vio Digital founder plans US move if remittances app takes off

Johanneburg-based Praga Govender, the man behind a new blockchain app aimed at lowering the cost of remittance payments to Africa, says he plans to relocate…

Competition offers £250 000 in prizes to stimulate off-grid cold chain technology

The Global LEAP Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge (OGCCC) – a competition to develop innovative and energy-efficient off-grid cold storage technology – launched yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya….

5 startups chosen at DEMO Africa to pitch in Silicon Valley

One of the continent’s most-talked about startup events, DEMO Africa 2015, recently concluded with five startups chosen as the winning teams to pitch in…

Seedstars World competition heads to Kenya for next leg, partners with CfC Stanic Bank

After naming duty-free shopping startup Airshop the winner of its round in Abidjan, the Seedstars World competition will next be taking place in Nairobi, Kenya…

Why governments in Africa should seriously support more angel investors

The following article is by Carol Musyoka, the founder and CEO of Carol Musyoka Consulting who has over 10 years of financial leadership experience working in…

Lessons learned on building a pan-African network of angel investors

The following article is by David van Dijk who is part of the team behind African Business Angels Network (ABAN), a pan-African association that…

SA comparison site Click n Compare sets up shop in Nigeria, Kenya

South Africa-based comparison website Click n Compare has expanded to Nigeria and Kenya. This comes after achieving strong month-on-month growth of 40% in its…

Ampion, Merck accelerator to foster health-tech startups in Africa

Pan-African entrepreneurial initiative Ampion has teamed up with German pharmaceutical Merck to launch a health-tech accelerator in Nairobi, Kenya. The new health-tech accelerator is…

Pivot East 2015 crowns 5 best mobile startups in East Africa

Going on its fifth year, regional pitching competition and conference Pivot East 2015 has revealed the top mobile startups of East Africa this week….

How important is Kenya in Africa’s growing startup scene?

With US President Barack Obama expected to open the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya on Saturday, the East African country has seen a lot…

Hong Kong VC firm Nest expands to Nairobi to support continent’s talents

Hong Kong VC and incubation firm Nest has recently announced its expansion into Africa, connecting local talent with Asian investors abroad. Founded by Simon…

Kenya starts testing new online IP registration system

The Kenyan Copyright Board (KECOBO) in development collaboration with Microsoft 4Afrika has created an online intellectual property (IP) registration system. This new prototype system…

Kenya’s million dollar bitcoin startup BitPesa expands to Tanzania

Kenyan bitcoin startup BitPesa is expanding to neighbouring Tanzania about a year after it launched its mobile-friendly digital currency exchange. Since then, the innovative…

4 tech startups chosen for Savannah Fund’s latest accelerator class

The Kenyan-based VC firm, Savannah Fund, has lifted the curtains on its latest class of accelerated startups from the African continent. From Bitcoin to…

Meet the Kenyan startup that can turn your airtime back into cash

Data speed, coverage and mobile money transfers are only some of the factors that Kenyans need from their mobile network operators. A single network…

Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Over the past few years, Africa has seen record levels of foreign direct investment, peaking at US$56.3-billion in 2013. Yet, studies still show that medium-sized enterprises…

Kenya’s BitPesa announces $1.1m investment led by Pantera Capital

Despite recent tales of Bitcoin’s demise, people still seem to be throwing money at startups focusing on the virtual currency, especially in the remittance space. Led…

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Crypto providers in SA now caught in the licensing net

MFS Africa wins top fintech award in Egypt

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