Africa
Young startups and agribusinesses shine at Uganda trade fair
Twenty-one young Ugandan entrepreneurs, including 11 women-led agribusinesses, presented their innovative products and sustainable solutions at the country’s biggest trade event, the Uganda Manufactur...
Bpifrance, Sawari Ventures, and Flat6Labs to support Francophone and African entrepreneurs
Bpifrance, Sawari Ventures, and Flat6Labs announced the signing of an MoU. This strategic partnership is designed to strengthen ties between Africa, Europe, and the Middle East and to provide enhanced...
UNDP and Kenya launch GreenTech Hub Accelerator for Green Startups
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy (MICDE) have officially launched the call for applications for the timbuktoo GreenT...
Talk360 secures $1.4 million in pre-Series A
Talk360, the international calling app that connects with reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone, has successfully raised $1.4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. This roun...
NBA Africa reveal finalists for Triple-Double Startup Accelerator Demo Day
NBA Africa announced today that 10 startup companies from seven African countries had been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headqu...
Nairobi to host Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2024 on 15th October
TLcom Capital, one of Africa’s largest venture capital firms, has officially announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, in Na...
Applications now open for MEST Africa Challenge 2024
In collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year̵...
Absa to host over 200 SMMEs at Midrand, South Africa
The development of small businesses can help to fight unemployment in South Africa, which has soared to a record 33.5%, according to data recently released by Statistics South Africa. Recognising this...
South African fintech Omnisient raises $7.5 million from Arise
South African fintech startup Omnisient has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclus...