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 ...
Global
Global: Visa Everywhere Initiative: Empowering Fintech Innovation for the Underbanked
The fintech revolution has transformed modern commerce, opening up new opportunities for entrepreneurs worldwide and bridging the gap between consumers and businesses. Fintech’s ...
Nigeria
Nigerian insurtech startup, MyCover.ai raises $1.25m in pre-seed round
Nigerian insurtech startup, MyCover.ai, has successfully concluded a pre-seed funding round, raising $1.25 million to address the challenges faced by the insurance industry ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Pharmarun Emerges as Winner of Pitch2Win 2023, Here’s What You Need to Know
Health-tech startup Pharmarun clinched victory at the third edition of Pitch2Win, a prestigious event connecting startups with investors. The startup secured $10,000 in ...
Africa
Africa: East African e-Pharmacy Startup MYDAWA Raises $20 Million in Largest Funding Round Yet
MYDAWA, an e-pharmacy platform operating in Kenya and the broader East African region, has successfully raised $20 million in its latest funding round, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Google Fund Supports 60 Nigerian Startups with $11 Million
Since its inception in 2021, the Google Black Founders Fund has provided support to 60 Nigerian startups. The fund has now reached a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 10 Nigerian Startups, 15 others set for $4m Google’s BFF
Google for Startups (GfS) on Tuesday (June 20, 2023) announced 10 Nigerian Startups and 15 other African-based startups selected for the 2023 $4million ...
South Africa
SA: Three SA startups selected for this year’s Google Black Founders Fund
Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African startups that have been selected for this year’s $4 million Black Founders Fund. For those ...
Africa
Africa: Ecobank Group launches the 2023 edition of its Fintech Challenge – with a cash prize of $50,000
Ecobank Group, the Pan-African banking group, invites innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply to participate in the 6th ...