Startup

Bluechip Launches in Europe Following pan-African Expansion

Bluechip Technologies, a Nigerian provider of business application and data management solutions, has launched in Europe following growing demand for

Funding Investment Venture Capital

DataProphet Closes $10m Investment to Lead Digital Maturity Journey For Manufacturers

DataProphet, a South African AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) for manufacturing innovators, has announced the completion of its $10 million Series A funding

future of work
Tech Tips Tips

Six Tips For Ramping Up Your Work Culture For Tomorrow 

The future of work is definitely changing, accelerated by the current pandemic. There is always the next generation of workers coming of

Tyme Bank
Acquisition

TymeBank to Acquire Fintech SME funder, Retail Capital in Bid to Bolsters its Business Banking Offering

TymeBank, South Africa’s fastest-growing digital bank, is set to bolster its business banking offering with a series of new initiatives,

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s CrewHR Becomes FaidiHR After Securing Undisclosed Funding From SprintX

Crew HR & Payroll, a Kenyan HR and paytoll startup, has rebranded to FaidiHR after it received an undisclosed amount

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Raises US$3.7mn Seed Extension 

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurtech startup, has raised a US$ 3.7m seed extension to expand its insurtech product across Africa.

Homzmart
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Homzmart Secures $23m in Pre-series B Round Investment

Homzmart, an Egyptian furniture online marketplace, has raised $23 million in pre-series funding to expand its services. Saudi Technology Ventures

MEST Africa
Startup

APPLY: The MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. Pre-seed to seed stage technology

Oui Capital
Venture Capital

African VC Firm, Oui Capital Announces First Close of its $30M Second Fund

Oui Capital, an Africa-focused VC firm has completed the first closing of its $30 million second fund, Oui Capital Mentors

Ubenwa
Funding Startup Venture Capital

Ubenwa Receives $2.5m Backing to Help Parents Interprete Babies’ Cries

Ubenwa, a developer of diagnostic software for the rapid detection of medical anomalies in infant cry sounds, announced a $2.5