Africa
Africa: Google Launches first Dedicated Startups Accelerator for Women Founders in Africa
Google announced that applications are now open for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program. The program aims to empower ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Dexter Digital to introduce Crowbux, a Fintech Solution
Dexter Digital Technologies Limited, a Nigerian financial technology (Fintech) startup with core emphasis in churning out world-class financial solutions – informed by research ...
Egypt
Egypt: Dubai-based Accounting Platform Wafeq Set to Expand to Egypt with $3mn Seed Round
Dubai-headquartered accounting and financial compliance platform Wafeq, has closed a $3 million seed round led by Raed Ventures. Included in the seed round ...
Global
Global: Regtech Salv raises €4m
Salv, a regtech startup founded by a gaggle of former Wise and Skype staffers, has raised €4 million in a seed round extension ...
Startup
Togo adopts a startup law, establishing startup labels.
An initiative to foster technological and digital innovation is being approved by the Togo government on January 11, 2023. The executive branch met ...
Africa
Africa: An All-Time High of $5.3 billion was raised by African startups in 2022.
In 2022, African start-ups raised a record US$5.3 billion. However, that may be the peak because the funding pool is getting smaller as ...
Global
Global: Revolut close to finalising 2021 accounts as fintech seeks U.K. licence
Fintech firm Revolut Ltd. is close to finalising its long-overdue 2021 financial accounts, two people with knowledge of the matter said that this ...
Ghana
Ghanaian e-Logistics Startup, Jetstream Africa, Raises $13 million Debt, Equity Funding
Helping African businesses thrive locally to gain global competitiveness and expand into new markets profitably, Jetstream Africa has raised $13 million in debt ...
Africa
Africa: Apply for The Baobab Network 2023 Accelerator Program ($50K).
African tech startups that are still in their early stages can now apply for the Baobab Network 2023 Accelerator Program. The Baobab Network ...
Kenya
Kenya: Fintech Emerges as Kenya’s Most Prevalent Tech Startup Sub-Sector
In Kenya, fintech has emerged as the country’s most prevalent tech startup sub-sector, accounting for 30.2% of all young tech companies in the ...