Sokowatch

Uganda startup launches first commercial electric tuk-tuks in East Africa

Sokowatch, an Uganda-based eCommerce platform has launched the first commercially used electric tuk-tuks in East Africa. The new tuk-tuks will be used towards its…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [18/05/2020]

SA agritech startup Agrigate One is hoping its seamless trading platform can help farmers reach the market during the pandemic. This, as Indian food…

Venture for Africa launches fellowship to link global talent with startups on continent

Newly launched global fellowship programme Venture for Africa has announced it has opened applications for its inaugural cohort, the Venture for Africa C19 Remote…

Quona Capital achieves final close of $203m for financial inclusion fund

US based investment fund Quona Capital has raised $203-million for its Accion Quona Inclusion Fund, to invest in tech startups that focus on financial…

Kenyan ecommerce startup Sokowatch raises $14m

Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has raised $14-million in a Series-A investment round. Sokowatch — which was founded in 2013 by CEO Daniel Yu…

Kenya’s Sokowatch expands to Uganda, Rwanda after $2.5m seed round

Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has expanded to Rwanda and Uganda after it secured a $2.5-million tranche of seed funding in February. Sokowatch — which…

Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures announces first five investments

Meet the African entrepreneurs who took part in Jack Ma’s eFounders Fellowship

Just days after attending a 11-day training programme run by Alibaba founder Jack Ma, Chadian tech entrepreneur Andreas Koumato says he’s learnt to look at his…

African startups clinch €10k, trip to Canadian event at Innotribe challenge

The Innotribe Startup Challenge in partnership with SWIFT’s African Regional Conference concluded yesterday in Abidjan, with three fintech companies walking away with cash prizes and…

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