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Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [13/04/2020]

A team of Cape Town innovators are looking to design and produce ventilators to help those who fall ill from Covid-19. They’ve raised R50…

Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative open for applications for 2020 edition

The Jack Ma Foundation has launched the second edition of its “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, which is organised by the Africa Netpreneur…

Nigeria’s LifeBank scoops $250k in Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize

LifeBank, a Nigerian healthtech startup that delivers blood and other essential medical supplies to hospitals, has been awarded $250 000 after it was named…

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative announces 10 finalists in running for share of $1m

Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has announced the top 10 finalists for its grand finale event which takes place in…

Infographic: The 120 tech companies that operate in Africa’s logistics sector

A new report based on data gathered in the second and third quarter of the year has identified 120 tech companies that operate in…

VC4A announces 12 startups selected for its 2019 Series-A Venture Showcase

African funding platform VC4A has announced the 12 companies selected for its 2019 Series-A Venture Showcase. The founders of the 12 companies will showcase their…

Here are the six winners of Johnson & Johnson’s innovation challenge

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson today announced the six winners of the Champions of Science Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0 at the 28th World Economic…

Here are the African innovators, startups taking part in this year’s MIT Solve event

At least nine African startups will take part in this year’s Solve at MIT event which kicks off tomorrow (7 May) at the Massachusetts Institute…

African innovation scores wins at 2018 MIT Solve Global Challenge finals

At least nine African-based startups and projects have been selected to join the 2018 MIT Solver class after scoring wins at last week’s MIT Solve…

Yes, we’ve closed $200 000 EchoVC-led round confirms Nigerian startup LifeBank

Lagos-based startup LifeBank confirmed today that it closed a $200 000 seed round. The round was led by EchoVC Pan-Africa fund. Angel investor Fola…

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