M-Pesa, Africa’s largest fintech provider, which was in March 2007; is celebrating 15 years today. The Kenyan-headquartered firm initially allowed
Chefaa, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised a funding round from Newtown Partners, Global Brain and GMS Capital Partners. The
Sudo Africa, a Nigerian API startup, has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Global Founders Capital (GFC). Other
Glovo, in partnership with Escade Business School, Ashoka Africa, and the Boston Consulting Group, has organised a competition for early-stage
DFS Lab and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have launched the second Blockchain Bootcamp for African startups. Designed to give
Amazon has announced that it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and
Mumerz, an Egyptian e-commerce platform for mothers, has secured a $1.2 million pre-seed round led by Disruptech. Launched recently, Mumerz is a parent
Kouncel, an Egyptian legal education platform, has secured $1.2 million investment led by Zaldi Capital, the African Development Bank (AFDB), the
Cartnshop, a Kenyan company that helps African small businesses build up internet storefronts quickly and inexpensively, has raised a $400,000
SheVentures seeks to recognize & reward women in the tech industry who are building digital solutions in the Ideas to