UNESCO
Film Video Streaming

Netflix, UNESCO in Search of Next Generation of Filmmakers in Africa

Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch a short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the

Wise Guys
Accelerator Startup

Apply: Wise Guys SAAS Africa Startup Accelerator Program 2022

Wise Guys SaaS Africa is an 8 months long acceleration program combining online modules with local and international experts and

Eden Life
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Eden Life Raises $1.4m Seed Round to Build Out Home Services App For Africans

Eden Life, a Nigerian home services app for scheduling food, laundry and cleaning services, has completed a $1.4m Seed round,

startup
Startup

The Rise of African Tech Unicorns

African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or

Entrepreneur
Funding Venture Capital

Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan Launches €100m Impact Fund to Invest in Africa’s Creative Industries

Ghanaian businesswoman and entrepreneur, Roberta Annan has launched a €100 million fund to channel investment into small and medium African

Payday
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payday, Raises $1m Pre-seed Funding to Build PayPal of Africa

Payday, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to build out what they believe will be

Ejara
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ejara Secures $2M to Boost Crypto Adoption in Francophone Africa

Ejara, a Cameroonian crypto startup, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in francophone

From Here Ventures
Venture Capital

Impact Africa Network Launches From Here Ventures, a $25m VC Fund to Invest in African Startups

The list of African Venture Capitalists is slowly growing. Although funding or investment in African startups is still dominated by

Klasha
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Startup Venture Capital

Klasha Secures $2.4m in Seed Funding to Build Technology For Cross-border Commerce in Africa

Klasha, a fintech startup building borderless payments for e-commerce in Africa, has announced that it has raised $2.4 million in

Google
Africa Funding

Google to Invest $1bn Over 5 Years to Support Digital Transformation in Africa

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment focuses on