Irish
Startup

Seven Startups Selected For Irish Tech Challenge   

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Jobtech Alliance
Funding Investment Startup

Jobtech Alliance Welcomes Eight New Platforms to Its Ecosystem

 The Jobtech Alliance powered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global has announced its second cohort of platforms dedicated to connecting

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light closes $176m Funding For Affordable Off-grid Solar in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has announced the closing of a

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in

FCMB
Accelerator Banking

FCMB Launches Accelerator Programme to Empower SMEs

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched an accelerator programme to upskill and grow over one million small and medium-sized

Techstars
Funding Investment Startup

Techstars Announces 12 New Investments Via its Africa-focused Program

Techstars, an investor platform in Africa, has announced its second cohort of 12 companies to participate in its pan-African accelerator

Husk Power
Clean Energy

Husk Power Secures $100m in Equity and Debt Power Growth of Community Solar Minigrids in Africa

Husk Power Systems, the solar electric power generation company, has announced that it has closed $43 million in Series D

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light Closes $125m Funding to Meet Increased Demand For Off-grid Solar Products in Africa

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization facility has

Event Funding Venture Capital

Norfund Strengthens Footprint in Nigeria to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth

The Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Norfund, recently organized its first stakeholder event in Nigeria which hosted key players across

Volvo
Electric Vehicle

Volvo Delivers First Electric Truck to Morocco

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to refuse collection company Arma in Morocco. This is the first