The Smart Villages initiative has launched the second edition of the Energy Innovation Challenge, offering five East African startups the…
Author: Gabriella Mulligan
Gabriella Mulligan
Inspired and excited by the African tech entrepreneurial scene, Gabriella spends her time travelling around the continent to report on the most innovative tech startups, the most active investors, and the latest trends emerging in the ecosystem.
Switzerland-based accelerator FUSION has opened applications for the second edition of its year-long dedicated fintech programme, encouraging applications from innovative…
Applications are open for South Africa’s Entrepreneur of the Year competition, recognising local entrepreneurs who through their businesses drive growth, create jobs,…
Nigerian discount online shopping platform DealDey has been acquired by Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly formed joint venture between…
Tech hubs in Africa are increasingly looking for diversified and sustainable models, echoing similar efforts by hubs in the US…
East African impact accelerator GrowthAfrica has selected 19 Kenyan and Ugandan startups to form its 9th cohort, with the accelerator…
Startup founders need to have previously worked at other startups for a significant length of time to achieve success with…
Sixteen private equity funds in East Africa transacted deals to the total value of US$152 million in 2015, according to…
Nigerian digital advertising startup S&T Media has raised a US$1 million seed funding round from EchoVC Partners, to scale the…
South African digital tax assistant TaxTim has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the newly formed innovation unit of…