Andela
News Product Launch

Andela Launches New Platform to Power the Future of Customized Work

Andela, the global marketplace for remote technical talent, has announced the launch of its new platform designed to create a

Google
News

Meet 15 Startups Joining Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

The participants joining Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7 have been announced. The selected startups are developing solutions in

Google
News

APPLY: Google News Innovation Challenge

The Google News Initiative (GNI) has announced the opening of the third Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The

News

Four African Countries to Receive Tech to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be the first countries on the African continent to receive the

CrowdForce
Fintech Funding Investment News Venture Capital

Nigerian Agency Banking Startup, CrowdForce Secures $3.6m Led by Aruwa Capital Management

CrowdForce, a financial services startup, has closed a $3.6 million pre-series A funding. Aruwa Capital Management led the equity and

Mecho Autotech
Funding Investment News Venture Capital

Mecho Autotech Secures $2.15m to Fix Nigeria’s Vehicle Maintenance

Mecho Autotech, a Nigerian on-demand auto repair and maintenance startup, has raised a $2.15 million seed round.  The Investors in

Mobile
Apps News

3 Trends Set to Dominate African mobile Apps in 2022

In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-Saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced

Machine Learning
Africa News Technology

Machine Learning Can Solve Some of Africa’s Biggest Challenges

From better healthcare access to improved food security, machine learning could tackle a wide range of challenges in developing countries.

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Funding News

5000 African SMEs Join Tony Elumelu Foundation 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme

Each Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneur receives non-refundable US$5,000; 68% of beneficiaries are women entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has

JUMO
Fintech Funding Investment News Venture Capital

South Africa’s JUMO Secures $120m at $400m Valuation

JUMO, a South African fintech startup that helps entrepreneurs in developing countries gain access to loans, has raised $120 million