Africa
AfriTech now open for applications
Telecel Group has opened applications for the ASIP Accelerator Program, powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech. The Program helps startups achieve 18-24 months of growth in just three months. Now, the ne...
Germany Africa Business Forum to invest in African energy startups
The Germany Africa Business Forum e.V. (“GABF”), whose goal is to strengthen investment ties between Germany and Africa, announced it has, in collaboration with private partners from the energy indust...
Kenyan solar startup SunCulture raises funds
Kenya startup success story, SunCulture added yet another chapter in its book as it closed an investment round with the EDF Group to raise money to expand its operations. EDF joins SunCulture’s existi...
Pawame got powered up by $2 million
Off-grid solar start-up, Pawame (pronounced “power me”) got charged up by $2 million as the company was able to raise funds from Gulf-based investors to expand its operations in Kenya and other Africa...
Pawame Selected as Finalist for SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event
Pawame, the UAE- and Kenya-based off-grid solar company focusing on Africa, has been selected as a finalist in the Payment and Fintech Technologies category for the 10th annual SXSW Accelerator Pitch ...
Mondo Ride Secure $2 Million in Seed Funding
Mondo Ride, Africa’s leading ride hailing mobile app platform, has closed a second financing round of $2 million, bringing the total seed investment to $5m.
Servcorp Expands EMEIA Footprint in GCC and LEVANT
Servcorp is expanding its presence in the Middle East as part of an aggressive growth plan for the EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) region.
China Homelife Exhibition to Take Place in Dubai Starting Dec 10
China Homelife Dubai 2017 Exhibition will return to Dubai with over 2500 exhibitors at the Dubai World Trade Centre on December 10-12. It continues to be one of the largest sourcing avenue for Chinese...
Support Legal Launches ‘ScaleUp’ for Startups and SMEs
Support Legal, the Middle East and Africa’s first legal services platform for entrepreneurs and emerging companies, is further innovating access to legal services with the launch of ‘ScaleUp’ (support...