Global
Global: ThetaRay Secures $57 Million in Private Funding Round, Led by Portage
ThetaRay, based in Israel, has announced that it successfully raised $57 million in a private funding round. The round was spearheaded by the ...
Global
Global: Sub-Saharan Africa Ranks Lowest in Global Startup Ecosystems, Urgent Change Needed – Startup Genome Report
The global technological and innovative landscape is rapidly evolving, with North America, Europe, and Asia emerging as dominant players in the startup ecosystem, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Seven Nigerian Startups Chosen for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
The annual TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition has selected seven promising Nigerian startups to compete among a pool of 200 early-stage startups from around ...
Africa
African Fintech Startups Secure $2.7 Billion in VC Funding
Fintech startups across Africa’s dynamic market have successfully raised over $2.7 billion in venture capital (VC) funding over the past two years, according ...
Africa
African Startup Funding Surges Past $20 Billion Milestone, Despite Funding Challenges
Over the course of the last 15 years, Nigerian startups and others across the African continent have collectively attracted more than $20 billion ...
Africa
Africa: Google Introduces AI First Accelerator Program to Empower African Startups
Google has introduced the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First,” a pioneering initiative designed to provide support to African startups leveraging Artificial Intelligence ...
Kenya
Kenyan Fintech Zanifu Secures $11.2 Million to Expand Inventory Financing Services
Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech startup, has successfully raised $11.2 million in a funding round focused on debt-equity financing. The funds will be used ...
Africa
Africa: Visa Unveils Africa FinTech Accelerator to Nurture Startup Ecosystem
Visa has introduced a program aimed at fostering Africa’s burgeoning startup landscape. The Africa FinTech Accelerator, unveiled on Wednesday (June 14), will offer ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Shareholders Approve Investment in Startups through New Subsidiaries
Safaricom shareholders have given their approval for the telecom company to invest in new and growing startups in the technology sector through the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: How Congo Business Summit is Unlocking Opportunities for Nigerian Tech Startups in Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging as a vibrant hub of untapped potential and innovation, presenting an exciting destination for Nigerian ...