AWS
News

AWS Selects 25 Startups For Its First ‘Fintech In Africa’ Accelerator

Twenty-five African fintech startups have been selected for the first Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This inaugural

Dawi Clinics
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Dawi Clinics Raises $6.5m to Fund its Expansion in Egypt

Dawi Clinics, a chain of outpatient care in Egypt, has raised EGP 250 million  ($6.5 million) to fund the growth

Volition Cap
Government Venture Capital

Nigeria’s SEC Grants Volition Cap License to Kickstart Fund Management

Volition Cap, an asset management company, has that it has secured a fund management license from the Nigerian Securities and

DAAYTA
Startup

ARM Wraps Up DAAYTA 2023 Announces Winner Of ₦12m Grant

The fifth edition of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) program has come to a successful conclusion through

Africa’s Business Heroes
Startup

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2023 Extends Application Deadline to May 17

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has extended

MEST Africa
Appointment

Eric Nsarkoh Joins MEST Africa as a Portfolio Advisor

MEST Africa, a pan-African training program, incubator, and seed fund for African entrepreneurs, has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh

GoGettaz
Competition

APPLY: $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has now opened Applications for its fifth edition which will culminate in a final pitch contest

Proparco
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Proparco Supports Egypt’s Startups With Investment in DisrupTech Ventures

Proparco, a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development, has announced an investment in an early-stage venture

Hackathon News

AFEX Expands Annual Code Cash Crop into Kenya, Opens Registration For Ag-hackathon

AFEX , a commodities market player, announces the expansion of its annual Code Cash Crop into Kenya, and unveils “Scaling

Peach Payments
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Peach Payments Raises $31m Series A Funding to Maximise Financial Inclusion in Africa

Peach Payment, a digital payments service provider, has secured a $31 million series funding led by Apis Growth Fund II,