Accelerator

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected For AI Program

Flapmax, a data and AI technology company, announced the twelve companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program,

Moniepoint
Partnership Technology

Moniepoint, Nithub UNILAG Partner For Tech Talent Development

Nithub University of Lagos in partnership with Moniepoint Inc., a digital financial services provider, has announced the graduation of the pioneer cohort

Turaco
Acquisition

Turaco Acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to Deepen Affordable Insurance Coverage Across Africa

Turaco, the African tech-enabled insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the

Africa’s Business Heroes
Africa Competition

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 10 Finalists for 2023

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic program sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, now

Remedial Health
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Remedial Health Raises $12m to Deliver Financial Services For Neighbourhood Pharmacies and Drive Deeper Growth in Nigeria

Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million

Berry Health
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Berry Health Raises $1.6m Pre-seed Funding Co-led by Lightspeed and General Catalyst

Berry Health, a Ghanaian consumer health platform, has raised $1.6m from Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst to democratize access to

Google
Funding Investment Startup

Black Founders Fund Cohort III: Google Awards $4m to 25 African Startups

Google for Startups (GfS) has selected 25 African startups for the Black Founders Fund (BFF)’s third cohort. The Google Black

Helium Health
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’ss Helium Health Secures $30m Funding From AXA

Helium Health has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by AXA IM Alts. The latest investments

Dawi Clinics
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Dawi Clinics Raises $6.5m to Fund its Expansion in Egypt

Dawi Clinics, a chain of outpatient care in Egypt, has raised EGP 250 million  ($6.5 million) to fund the growth

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