BBOXX
Africa Energy Investment

Africa focused Off-grid Solar Firm, BBOXX Secures $50m Series D Funding Led by Mitsubishi

BBOXX, an Africa-focused off-grid solar firm has closed a $50 million Series D funding round led by a substantial investment

Traders of Africa
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

Traders of Africa Wins Nigeria Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup Competition

Traders of Africa (TOA), a startup that is unlocking regional trade in Africa has captured first prize at the national

ENGIE
Energy Entrepreneurship Funding

Apply For ENGIE Africa Challenge 2019 For Clean Cooking Solutions 

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of climate change, the ambition

Botlhale AI
Artificial Intelligence Fintech Funding

SA’s Botlhale AI Emerges Winner of DataHack4Fi Innovation Competition Finale

Botlhale AI, a South African artificial intelligence startup that aims to increase the application of AI systems in Africa, has

Tastemakers
Africa Investment Travel

Africa-focused Tour Packaging Company, Tastemakers Raises $1m Investment

Tastemakers, an Africa-focused tour packaging company has raised a $1 million seed round led by Precursor Ventures. The Newyork-based company

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Report

Jumia Reports Strong Second Quarter 2019 Results

Jumia Technologies has announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Jeremy Hodara, co-CEO of Jumia, in

MAN Impact Accelerator
Accelerator Africa Logistics

MAN Impact Accelerator Opens Applications For Third Batch!

  The MAN Impact Accelerator has opened applications for its third cohort and mobility and logistics social business startups in

Ogbonnaya Onu
Government People Technology

Agenda For Nigeria’s Returning Minister of Science & Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sworn-in members of his cabinet after months of delay. Of particular interest to Techawk is

Dubai
Africa Leadership People

Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Chris Folayan & Eghosa Omoigui Join Dubai Chambers GBF Mentorship Program

Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Managing Partner at Street Capital; Chris Folayan, Founder and CEO of Mall for Africa; and Eghosa Omoigui, Founder

Acquisition PropertyTech

Landwey Has Acquired a 25% Stake in Vistafront

Landwey, a Nigerian property tech startup has acquired a 25% stake in Vistafront, a tech platform for co-funding real estate