Africa
South African startup Open Access Energy secures $750,000
Open Access Energy (OAE), a South African startup specialising in energy management software, has significantly boosted its operations. The company successfully raised $750,000 from Factor E Ventures,...
Anzisha Prize EEA Summit support young entrepreneurs in Africa
The annual Anzisha Prize Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit witnessed the gathering of educators, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across the African continent to explore...
South African Jacaranda FM calls for #HerPerfectPitch2024 entries
South African leading radio station, Jacaranda FM is again shining the spotlight on female entrepreneurs with the launch of #HerPerfectPitch2024. This incredible competition is set to transform one de...
Open Startup launches second cohort of Grow Program for African startups
Open Startup (OST) launches the new cohort of its renowned Investment Readiness Program, GROW, designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their businesses and secure funding.
Open Startup invites applications for $50,000 pre-seed accelerator program
Open Startup (OST) continues its commitment to growing the African startup ecosystem with a call for applications for the OST Program. Developed in collaboration with Columbia Engineering and Columbia...
Ten African startups selected to develop blue and green economy solutions
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are thrilled to announce the selection of ten innovative, future-looking startups as part of the Africa Blue Wave ...
Selected startups for Nigeria’s NSIA Prize for Innovation announced
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) announced that it had selected 100 startups to participate in the Accelerator Stage (physical boot camp) of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 2.0) af...
Technopark Morocco empowering startups to innovate
As the first incubator for technological enterprises in Morocco, Technopark signed five major partnership agreements during Gitex Africa 2024, to strengthen the Moroccan startup ecosystem and promote ...
LAfricaMobile raises $4.6m in series A
LAfricaMobile announced that it had raised $4.6 million in its series A fundraising round, which was led by Janngo Capital and supported by several leading investors including the world vice-champions...