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

FinTech
Africa Entrepreneurship Event Fintech Payment

How FinTech is Accelerating Positive Transformation of Banking in Africa

The FinTech space in Africa is observing rapid advancement as innovative new financial services players disrupt the traditional modalities of

Pitch2win
Entrepreneurship Event Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Meet 10 Startups Selected For TechCircle’s Pitch2Win Competition

Pitch2win, a pitch competition powered by TechCircle in partnership with FreakOut Holdings, has announced the 10 startups that will present

Unilever
Business Ecommerce Press Release

Unilever Launches ‘Everyday Essentials’ Store on Jumia

Fast moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has joined the ranks of multinationals leveraging the huge potential of e-commerce to create

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,

Swvl
Business Transport

Egypt’s Leading Bus Booking Startup Swvl Set to Launch Nigeria

Swvl, a Cairo-based bus booking startup is set to launch in Lagos, Nigeria by mid-July with 50 buses. Nigeria will

Jumia
Business Ecommerce SMEs

SMEs Repose Confidence in Jumia for Business Growth

A group of small and micro business owners across the country has said they are confident that Jumia will continue

Apollo Agriculture
Agro-tech Entrepreneurship

GSMA Invites African AgTech Startups to Apply For its Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains aims to scale digital solutions for the agricultural last mile

Google’s Educator Grant
Edtech Social Entrepreneurship Technology

Two Nigerian EdTech Startups Awarded Google’s Educator Grant

Two Nigerian EdTech startups have been named among the organizations that will receive Google’s Educator Grant. The startups are Young