Travelstart
Acquisition Africa Travel

SA’s Travelstart Group Acquires Club Travel to Boost its Growth Trajectory in Africa

Travelstart has announced it is set to wholly acquire the Club Travel Group, a South African travel company. The acquisition

Entrepreneurship Events Investment Transport

Truckrtech Emerges Winner of TechCircle’s Pitch2Win Competition

Truckrtech, a Ghanaian online marketplace enabling listing and booking of third-party trucks, has emerged winner of TechCircle’s Pitch2Win Competition 2019

Liquid Telecom
Acquisition Funding Investment

Creadev, a French Investment Company Acquires $5m Stake in Twiga Foods

Creadev, a French investment company, has announced that it has acquired a $5 million stake in Kenya-based agrictech startup, Twiga

Norrsken
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Innovation Hub Investment SMEs

Swedish Impact Hub, Norrsken Launches Tech Fund and Entrepreneurship Hub in Kigali

Sweden’s Norrsken Foundation, a coworking space, and investment fund launched its tech fund and entrepreneurship hub in Rwanda to support ventures

MEST Africa
Entrepreneurship Funding

Why MEST Africa Selected 3 Winners For MEST Africa Challenge and Rewarded Them With $50k Each    

MEST Africa, a pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund, tech incubator, and hub held its annual MEST Africa Summit (June

Orcas
Africa Edtech Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Cairo-based EdTech Startup, Orcas Secures $500,000 Pre-Series A Led by Algebra Ventures

Orcas, a Cairo-based online marketplace for babysitters and tutors has raised $500,000 in Pre-Series A funding round led by Egypt’s

Kenya
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding SMEs Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

World Bank, Kenya launch $50m Entrepreneurship Project

Kenya and the World Bank have launched Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) aimed at providing a platform for Kenyan

Velocity Capital
Africa Fintech Funding Technology Venture Capital

Velocity Capital Announces $120M FinTech Venture Fund Targeted at African & European Startups

Velocity Capital has announced the launch of its $120M FinTech Ventures Fund dedicated to backing early-stage FinTech companies spanning Europe,

Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Press Release Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2019 Now Open For Entries

Entries are now open for the sixth Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards, supporting and celebrating inspirational young people from all over

Startup Nigeria
Entrepreneurship Event Funding Startup

Innovative Idea-Staged Startups Can Now Apply For Startup Nigeria

Startup Nigeria is a 3-Month Incubation Program designed to support innovative idea-staged companies across Nigeria with funding, mentorship and training.