Senegal

Senegal tops African countries in cybersecurity – Indusface

Recent research conducted by cybersecurity firm Indusface has revealed that Senegal has emerged as the most cyber-secure African country for businesses to allow their…

Senegalese tea start-up wins $25k in AgriPitch competition

Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall’s start-up Contanna has been an inspiration to many in the agriculture sector. Despite having only $200 to her name,…

Further $5m boost for Digital Technology Park in Senegal

Directors of the Côte d’Ivoire-based African Development Bank has approved an additional €5 million for the future Digital Technology Park in Diamniadio, Senegal. The park…

Sengalese logistics company, PAPS, raises $4.5M in Series A funding

Many global companies like Amazon, Alibaba and JD have built massive companies by leveraging strong logistics infrastructure. The biggest problem for many companies, especially…

Orange Digital Ventures launches seed challenge to invest €500k in seven startups

Seven startups from Africa and the Middle East will be able to land investment of between €50 000 and €150 000 through a new…

Agritech startup Afrikamart wins Seedstars Dakar

Senegalese agritech startup Afrikamart has been named as the winner of last week’s Seedstars Dakar pitching event. The startup, which was founded in December…

GreenTec Capital, Senegalese state to fund entrepreneurs with ticket sizes of up to €500k

German investment firm GreenTec Capital Partners has signed an agreement with the Senegalese government which will see entrepreneurs in the country benefit from investments…

This is how Ventureburn will celebrate African tech startups this World Cup

The 2018 Fifa World Cup kicks off today. This year’s tournament stands out from previous editions as for the first time video assistant referees will use…

Partech Ventures announces launch of Africa fund, having secured €57m so far

Silicon Valley fund Partech Ventures has announced the launch of its Partech Africa fund, which has secured over €57-million commitments so far. In a press…

Wutiko wins Seedstars World Dakar

Online job portal, Wutiko has won Seedstars World Dakar and will go on to represent Senegal in the final pitching event in Switzerland next year. This leg…

Here are the 9 startups pitching at Seedstars World in Senegal

From social media to music, nine startups have been chosen to participate in the Seedstars World pitching event on 14 October in Dakar, Senegal….

Study: impact investment deployed in West Africa amounts to $852m in 2014

The impact investing industry in West Africa may be small, though it is growing, and amounted to US$852-million in 2014. This is according to…

Seedstars World names health platform VoLo Senegal’s top startup

Senegalese health platform VoLo has been named the country’s top startup by Seedstars World. This comes after the global startup competition for emerging markets…

Meet the 10 Senegalese startups to pitch at Seedstars Dakar 2015

From education to health and fashion, 10 exciting Senegalese startups have been chosen to pitch at the Seedstars Dakar event taking place 17 November. The…

Seedstars World looks for best startup in Dakar

Startup competition for emerging markets, Seedstars World, is making its way to Dakar, Senegal this November, during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Up to 10 startups…

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