Businesses
SMEs Technology

SMEs Feeling Economic Pinch Turn to Innovative Tech Platforms to Save Cash

More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and South Africa’s SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly looking

Bolt
Business Ride-hailing

Bolt Launches Electric Tricycles, Motorbikes, and Bicycles in Kenya

Bolt has launched its new electric tuk-tuks (tricycles) and bikes on its platform in Kenya. The launch is part of

Speedaf express
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Logistics Startup, Speedaf express Completes Round A+ Financing

Speedaf express, a China-Africa integrated logistics service provider, officially announced the completion of its round A+ financing. This round of

Uber
Ride-hailing Uber

UberX Hourly Officially Live in Nigeria

UberX Hourly is now officially available in Nigeria, giving riders an option of requesting a driver by the hour as

Funding Investment Mobility Transport Venture Capital

SA Mobility Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $14.5m Investment Led by Naspers

WhereIsMyTransport, a South African mobility startup, has raised a $14.5 million funding round led by Naspers Foundry with $3 million.

Kickstart
Entrepreneurship Startup

Apply: 2021 Kickstart Programme For Nigerian Entrepreneurs

Kickstart is an initiative of the International Breweries Foundation and focuses on enterprise growth and development for young entrepreneurs. The

IFC
Startup

IFC Launches New Program to Help Start-ups Expand Across North Africa

A new advisory program launched by International Finance Corporation (IFC) today aims at making it easier for start-ups in Algeria,

Acquisition

Naspers’ Prosus Acquires Stack Overflow For US$1.8 billion

Naspers-controlled internet investment firm Prosus, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stack Overflow, a

Funding Investment

Kenyan Startup, Kibanda TopUp Secures $460k Pre-seed Investment

Kibanda TopUp, a Kenyan-based startup which aims to digitise the supply chain for micro, small and medium restaurants in Africa,

appsNmobile
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, AppsNmobile Secures $1m Investment From Oasis Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, appsNmobile has secured a $1 million investment from Oasis Capital. This investment is expected to capitalise appsNmobile