Emata
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Emata, a Ugandan Startup Offering Loans to Farmers in East Africa, Raises $2.4m

Emata, the agricultural finance solution for East African farmers, has announced the completion of a $2.4 million seed fundraise, comprising

Startup Studio
Entrepreneurship

Call For Innovators From Africa | Road to Marrakech – Diaspora Entrepreneurship Program

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Startup Studio are on the hunt for dynamic startups and entrepreneurs from the African diaspora.

Itana
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Iyin’s Itana Secures $2m Pre-seed Funding to Launch Africa’s First Digital Free Zone

Itana (formerly Talent City) has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by global venture capitalists LocalGlobe, Amplo, Pronomos

The Catalyst Fund
Venture Capital

The Catalyst Fund Marks Major Milestone with First Close of Target $40M Fund

 The Catalyst Fund, a pioneering pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator focused on driving climate resilience innovation in Africa, has

Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

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

Ukheshe
Fintech Partnership

How Ukheshe is Elevating Fintech Via Partnerships That Drive Innovation and Growth

While it may seem noble to forge your own path, in the business world, statistics show that two heads are

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

AFEX
AgricTech Agro-tech

Farm Central Intelligence Emerges Winner at AFEX Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon

 AFEX, the African commodities market player, hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, aimed at harnessing the intersection

Buguard
Cyber security Funding Investment Venture Capital

Buguard, an Egyptian Offensive Security Startup, Secures $500,000 Seed Round

Buguard, the Egyptian offensive security and dark web monitoring company, has announced that it has raised a $500,000 seed fundraise to

MyCover.ai
News

Insurtech Startup, MyCover.ai Secures $1.25M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Ventures Platform

MyCover.ai, a Nigerian insurance startup, has closed a $1.25 million pre-seed funding round led by Ventures Platform. The round also