Africa
105 blockchain developers graduate from Africa Blockchain Center’s first cohort
The Africa Blockchain Center, the premier center of excellence for blockchain development in Africa, has announced the graduation of its first cohort of 105 blockchain developers under its Blockchain ...
Moroccan startup, WafR successfully raises new funding
WafR, an application that allows retail brands to broadcast smart promotions to grocers to increase their market share on the traditional channel, announced today that it has raised $120k from First C...
Entry open for Global Startup Awards Africa 2022-23 season
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) in partnership with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) announced its return to the African continent for the 2023 edition of the African Startup Awards; the ...
Startupbootcamp scouts for startups for the Africa Startup Initiative Accelerator Program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Africa’s leading tech Accelerator is scouting for the most disruptive African tech startups from critical industry verticals for the Telecel Group’s, Africa Startup Ini...
Hub71 partnersh with GetFundedAfrica to expand into Africa
Hub71 has launched an expansive partnership with GetFundedAfrica, a tech-enabled marketplace that matches startups, investors (VCs & Angels), corporations and government to support the growth of t...
Senegal emerges Africa’s main tech hub
Since 2016, VivaTech has made its mark as the European epicenter of innovation and digital technology. With more than 2,000 exhibitors from across the globe, the trade show offers unparalleled access ...
Kenya based fintech, Pezesha raises a pre-series A investment of $11 million
Kenya based fintech, Pezesha has raised a pre-series A investment of $11 Million. The round was a mix of $6 million equity and $5 million debt. The funding round, which was led by Women’s World Bankin...
Nigerian fintech startup, Grey raises $2 m in seed funding
Grey, a fintech started by two Nigerians to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The service offered by Grey enables its customers to ha...
Egypt’s AUC Venture lab named best accelerator program in Africa
The Venture Lab at The American University in Cairo (AUC) was recognized as the Best Accelerator in Africa at the inaugural Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa summit, which was held in Cape Town, Sout...