Egypt
Egypt: Grinta Egyptian fintech company receives $8M in seed funding.
A digital pharmaceutical platform called Grinta, based in Cairo, has raised a $8 million seed round that was jointly led by Raed Ventures ...
Africa
Africa: Applications open for $200k TechBridge accelerator programme
African startups solving pressing problems through innovation are invited to apply for the TechBridge accelerator programme, which provides US$200,000 in funding and other ...
Africa
Africa: World Bank’s IFC Launches A new $225m Platform to Invest in Early Stage Startups in Africa, Others
The World Bank’s investment arm, the International Financial Corporation (IFC), has launched a new $225 million platform to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan e-Commerce Platform Copia Opens New Facilities in Uganda, Kenya
Kenyan B2C e-commerce platform Copia has opened new facilities in Uganda and Kenya as part of its expansion plans. It includes a 7,800 ...
Global
Global: Microlending Startup ftcash Receives NBFC Licence From RBI
Mumbai-based microlending startup ftcash on Tuesday (November 8, 2022) said it has received non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence from the Reserve Bank of ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan Startup Develops Blockchain-Powered Initiative To Support e-commerce
A Kenyan-based startup, Nuzo has developed a Blockchain-powered initiative that allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to buy and sell their goods online. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Eight clean energy start-ups receive $80,000 grant
Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) with support from All On Hub, has announced winners of the 2022 edition of their annual ideation incubation ...
Global
Global: Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator
The crypto gateway provider Fasset and Singapore’s Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program. Global payments ...
Africa
Africa: Jobtech Alliance launches startup accelerator programmes to improve livelihoods in Africa
The Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, has launched two programmes – ...
Egypt
Egypt: MoneyFellows, Egypt’s FinTech startup, raised $31 million in a series B funding round
MoneyFellows, an Egyptian fintech platform, raises $31 million in a Series B investment round led by CommerzVentures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), and ...
