CATAPULT Inclusion Africa
Africa Event Investment

Pezesha, a Kenyan Fintech Startup Rewarded With €3k at  CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech startup has been named winner of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020 powered by The Luxembourg

Accelerator Africa Mobility

Startups Working Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility Invited to Join Africa Transformative Mobility Accelerator

The Africa Mobility Initiative through its accelerator program, Africa Transformative Mobility Accelerator (ATMA) is inviting startups in the mobility industry

YOUVerify
Funding Investment RegTech

Nigeria’s Digital Identity Startup Youverify Raises $1.5m Led by Orange Digital Ventures

Youverify, a Nigerian digital identity, and address verification startup has closed a $1.5 million investment led by Orange Digital Ventures

Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award
Entrepreneurship Event Funding

Winner Emerges in Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2020

The grand finale of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2020 was recently held at Four Points by

SafeBoda
Business Ride-hailing Transport

Ugandan On-demand Motorcycle Startup, SafeBoda Finally Launches in Ibadan

Amidst the ban of motorcycle, popularly called Okada in Lagos, SafeBoda, a Ugandan On-demand startup has officially launched its operations

Tech by Her
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Women

Female Founders Invited to Apply For MEST Africa Tech By Her Accelerator Program 2020

Tech By Her is a tech accelerator initiative focused on supporting African female founders to become globally competitive and sustainable

Kwiks
Funding Job Venture Capital

Morroco’s B2B Talent Sourcing Startup, Kwiks Secures Undisclosed Funding From GreenTec Partners

Kwiks, a  Moroccan B2B talent sourcing startup that specializes in rapid personnel sourcing has secured undisclosed funding from GreenTec Partners.

Next Einstein Forum
Africa Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship

10 Nigerian Startups, 15 Others Selected For Next Einstein Forum Invention to Innovation Competition

The Next Einstein Forum has selected 10 Nigerian startups and 15 others from across Africa for its Invention to Innovation

JUMO
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup JUMO Scores $55 Million to Support Expansion Into Nigeria and Other Markets

JUMO, a South African fintech startup has raised  US$55 million in debt and equity funding to accelerate the startup’s expansion

Mastercard Foundation
Africa Edtech Education

Meet 12 African Edtech Fellows Selected For First Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Edtech Program

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) has announced the first cohort of