OKO
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

African-focused Insurtech Startup, OKO Raises $1.2m to Bring Innovative Insurance to Smallholder Farmers Across Africa

OKO, an Insurtech start-up that provides inclusive agricultural insurance to secure farmers’ income across Africa, has closed a seed investment

GoGettaz
AgricTech Competition

APPLY: $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2021

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is an opportunity for young African agripreneurs to take their business venture to the next level. In

OKRA SECURES IN $3.5M SEED ROUND LED BY SUSA VENTURES
Fintech Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Okra Secures $3.5mn Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures

Okra, a Nigerian fintech platform, and open finance (API Economy) pioneer has secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was

Zeepay
Fintech Partnership

Zeepay Partners With Moove, Uber’s Fleet Partner in sub-Saharan Africa

Zeepay has today announced a partnership with Moove, sub-Saharan Africa’s first flexible car ownership company. This partnership will enable Uber

SCIP
Accelerator

Apply: Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP)

The Call for Applications for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP) is now officially open. If you are a tech start-up operating in

Appetito
Ecommerce Funding Investment

Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup Appetito Raises $450K Seed Round

Appetito, an Egyptian-based grocery startup, has secured a $450K seed funding round from a group of Saudi Arabian Angel investors

Havaic
Venture Capital

Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovation: Collaborating With The Right VC Partner

Early-stage African tech investor HAVAÍC says aligning to startup founders’ interests, allowing management to maintain their independence, leveraging off smart capital and

Andela
Technology Training

Andela Announces Global Talent Expansion

Andela has announced the global expansion of their engineering talent. Expanding into new regions allows Andela clients to tap into

Kemitt
Ecommerce Funding

Egyptian Ecommerce Startup, Kemitt Secures Undisclosed 6-figure Funding

Kemitt, Egypt, an Egyptian ecommerce startup, has raised undisclosed six-figure funding from a group of Saudi Angel investors. Founded in

motorcycle
Feature Ride-hailing

A Year After The Okada Ban in Lagos, How Has Ex-Motorcycle Ride-hailing Startups Fared?

Late January last year, the Lagos State Government banned the operations of motorcycles and tricycles on major highways in the