Twitter
Social Media Twitter

Twitter Launches Tip Jar, a Feature That Allows Users to Send & Receive Tips

Twitter has launched Tip Jar, a new feature that allows users to send and receive tips. The company said in a

Uber
Logistics Ride-hailing

Uber Launches Electric Motorcycles And Scooters For Rides and Deliveries in Kenya

Uber has announced the launch of electric BodaBodas and bicycles for earners on UberBoda, Uber Connect and Uber Eats in

Paystack
Fintech Payment

Paystack Launches in South Africa After a Six-month Pilot

Paystack has launched in South Africa seven months after being acquired by Stripe for over $200 million. Before debuting in

Funding Investment

Rabawa, Africa’s First Social And Video Commerce Platform Raises $163,000

Rabawa, Africa’s first social and video commerce platform, has raised $163,000 from Aptive Capital, a VC firm in USA that is

Flextock
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Fresh Out of Y Combinator, Egyptian Startup Flextock Secures $3.25m

Flextock, an Egyptian on-demand logistics platform, has raised $3.25 million just two months after graduating from Y Combinator’s Winter 2021

Ninja Accelerator
Accelerator

5 Kenyan Startups Selected For First Cohort of JICA Ninja Accelerator Africa

Five Kenya startups have been selected for the 1st cohort of The “NINJA Accelerator in Kenya” – powered by the

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook

Apply: $50,000 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme 2021

Facebook is inviting community leaders from South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme.

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Closes $1.8m Seed Funding to Accelerate Growth of Digital Insurance in Africa

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, announced

Asante
Fintech

Africa-focused Fintech, Asante Financial Services Joins Mastercard Start Path

Asante Financial Services has been selected to join Mastercard Start Path, an award-winning startup engagement program. Asante is among a group of only 6 startups chosen from across the

Carry1st
Funding Game Gaming Investment Venture Capital

Carry1st Raises $6m Series A Funding to Scale its Mobile Games Portfolio in Africa

Carry1st, a South African mobile games publishing startup has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Konvoy Ventures