Africa

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...

Orange Ventures and Digital Africa to enhance investments in startups

Orange Ventures and Digital Africa have joined forces to strengthen and accelerate support for African startups from the Orange Digital Centers (ODC) network. This partnership expresses their commitme...

Egyptian proptech startup Birdnest secures Pre-Series A funding

Egyptian proptech startup Birdnest announced the successful closing of a significant pre-Series A funding round led by Beltone Venture Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding, and CI Ven...