Africa

19 startups selected for Visa Accelerator program – Africa

Visa has announced that 19 African startups have been selected to participate in the third cohort of the Visa Accelerator program – Africa. The startups represent 21 African countries and operat...

Yellow Card closes $33M Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital

Yellow Card, the largest licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, announced the closing of its Series C financing. The US $33 million equity financing was led by Blockchain Capital, w...

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...

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.

Global Startup Awards announces winners from Southern African

The Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa platform continues to establish itself as the premier stage for startups, showcasing innovative solutions, attracting investments, and gaining international visi...

Innovate Africa launches $2.5mln Angel Fund for early-stage startups

Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, taking startups from conception to product and financing innovative ventures, has launched ...