Shell Foundation
Africa Energy Funding

This New $120m Shell Foundation & FMO Fund Aims to Support African Energy Startups

Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, in partnership with FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has launched a US$120 million Energy

Google
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Google Startup Week Lagos Sees Startups Pitching to Top UK/African VCs

Google hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos earlier this week, which saw its Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates pitch

OPay
Apps Business Innovation

OPay to Take on Uber And Bolt After Launching OCar, its Ride-Hailing Service

OPay, the Africa-focused fintech firm owned by Opera has revealed that it is launching its car-hailing service tagged OCar in

Lori Systems
Business Investment Logistics

African Logistics: Lori Systems Replies Kobo360, Raises Own $30m Led by Chinese Investors

Back in August, the African logistics platform; Kobo360 raised a total of $30 million. The startup received $20 million from

AppsAfrica
Africa Apps Awards

AppsAfrica Awards 2019 Finalists Announced

The final shortlist for the 5th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and

SweepSouth
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Online Cleaning Service SweepSouth Raises $3.3m Round to Scale its Services

SweepSouth, the online platform providing on-demand and regular home cleaning services has raised $3.3 million round to grow its market

Startups
Africa Social Entrepreneurship Startup

These Five Startups Are Shaping the Future of Africa’s Cities

By the end of the century, it is estimated that 13 of the world’s 20 largest cities will be in Africa –

Google for Startups UK
Africa Entrepreneurship Technology

Google for Startups UK Connects African Startups to London Ecosystem

Google for Startups UK has launched its first-ever Africa immersion cohort, a 12-week program designed to bring the best of

GoGettaz
Africa AgricTech Entrepreneurship

12 Young African Entrepreneurs Selected For GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize

Twelve young entrepreneurs from across Africa have been named as finalists in the inaugural $100,000 Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize.

uKheshe
Fintech Investment Payment

South Africa Fintech Startup uKheshe Raises $500k Investment

uKheshe, a South African fintech startup, has raised $500 000 in seed funding from FiTech Ventures and Ocean on 76. Ukheshe’s