Global
Global: CyberSmart secures £13m for SME cybersecurity software
London-based startup CyberSmart has secured £12.75m in Series B funding for its cybersecurity and insurance products for SMEs. “SMEs are notoriously under-protected from ...
Africa
Africa: Bolt Unveils Expansion Plan in Africa, Set to Create More Opportunities For Drivers
E-hailing firm Bolt has unveiled its expansion plan in Africa as it is set to create thousands of opportunities for drivers on the ...
Egypt
Egypt’s Mobile Masr raises $500,000 in a seed round
In partnership with Intercap Capital Investment Bank, a group of angel investors from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar gave Mobile Masr a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Mastercard Trust Centre partners with Nigerian fintech startup NowNow to improve cybersecurity for SMEs
Mastercard has partnered with Nigerian digital payment startup NowNow, to help SMEs reduce the risk of cyberattacks. There has been a significant increase ...
South Africa
SA: SFI, German DEG, Hollard and Yellowwoods have invested $17 million in Naked insurtech
This is the third and largest fundraising by the South African start-up since the launch of its activities in 2018. This financing puts ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Pantami Advises Nigerian Startups to Think Global
Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on Friday (February 17, 2023) urged Nigerian Startups to keep being innovative towards standing ...
Global
Global: Antler invests £840k into seven early-stage UK startups
Venture capital firm Antler has invested £840,000 across seven pre-seed technology startups, providing £120,000 to each of the UK-based companies. Shared exclusively with ...
South Africa
SA: GrindstoneX has chosen ten South African companies run by women to take part in its accelerator program.
Ten South African startups have been chosen for the three-year GrindstoneX accelerator program, which aims to give women entrepreneurs more power and create ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia’s National Telecommunications Company Ethio Telecom is focusing on tech startups, including funding
Ethio Telecom has launched a new program to assist local businesses in developing forward-thinking business models in digital banking and technology. The telecom ...
Africa
Africa: Google Launches First Dedicated Accelerator For Women Founders In Africa
The global search engine platform, Google, has launched a programme tagged Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program for women in technology ecosystem. According ...
