Figorr
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Gricd Rebrands as ‘Figorr’, Announces $1.5m Seed Funding

Gricd, a technology company that develops Internet of Things-powered solutions to support the last-mile delivery of perishable goods, has secured

Qualcomm
Startup

Meet Teams Shortlisted For the Inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship

Shuttlers
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigerian Shared Mobility Startup, Shuttlers Secures $4m Funding Led by VKAV

Shuttlers, a Nigerian shared mobility startup, has secured $4 million in equity funding led by Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), with follow-on

Autochek
Appointment

Autochek Appoints Robert Granados to its Board of Directors

Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has appointed US automotive industry leader

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises US$100m to Accelerate Global Expansion

Planet42, the car subscription startup addressing transport inequality by putting cars in the hands of people who cannot access traditional

Funding Loans

eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

eWAKA, a Kenyan sustainable mobility startup, has received strategic support from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Start-up Fund

Startupbootcamp
Accelerator

11 Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program Powered by Startupbootcamp Africa

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, in partnership with Telecel Group has selected the participants of the Accelerator Program, the

Mobility for Africa
News

Zimbabwe’s Mobility for Africa Secures $2m Funding to Scale its Electric Vehicles Business

Mobility for Africa, an electric mobility company, has secured $2 million in funding from InfraCo Africa, part of the Private

SafeBoda
Startup

Ugandan Bike-hailing Startup, SafeBoda Quits Nigeria

SafeBoda, the Ugandan bike-hailing startup, has shut down operations in Nigeria to focus on “bringing the company to profitability by

Bolt
Business Ride-hailing

Bolt Launches Ride-hailing Inter-city Trip to Increase Quality of Inter-city Travel

Bolt, the mobility company, has launched a feature that will allow its riders to request inter-city rides in Nigeria. The