Google
Business SMEs

Google’s Hustle Academy Awards ₦75m to 15 Nigerian SMBs in Funding Initiative

5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Africa today celebrated their graduation from Google’s Hustle Academy, showcasing their commitment to

MEST Africa
Competition

MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended

MEST Africa has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the

MEST Africa
Competition

APPLY: 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has launched the 5th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) startup pitch competition. The Challenge is targeted

Launch Africa Ventures
Venture Capital

Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ Approach to Investing in Startups

Launch Africa Ventures is a pan-African venture capital fund that has backed over 100 early-stage startups in more than 20

MEST Africa
Startup

Senegal’s Kwely Emerges As Winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has announced Senegalese tech startup Kwely as the winner of the 2022 edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC); a pan-African tech

OneOrder
Funding Investment Venture Capital

OneOrder raises $3 million Seed Round From Global Investors to Catalyse Growth

OneOrder, an Egyptian fintech-enabled restaurant management platform providing food supplies to hotels, restaurants and cafes, has closed a $3 million

MEST Africa
Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

MEST Africa has announced the five startups that have been selected for the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa

Purple Elephant Ventures
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan Tourism-focused Venture Studio, Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $1m Funding

Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), the Kenyan tourism-focused venture studio, has closed a $1 million pre-seed to build the next generation of

Celo Foundation
Partnership

Unicorn Growth Capital and EchoVC Join the Celo Foundation’s Efforts To Strengthen Celo’s Africa Ecosystem

Unicorn Growth Capital, an Africa-focused venture fund investing at the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), and EchoVC,

Pezesha
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Pezesha Secures $11m Pre-series A Funding to Grow its Embedded Finance Platform

Pezesha, a pan-African embedded finance fintech, has raised $11 million in pre-series A investment. The round was a mix of $6