South African startup Loop claims it is digitising mobility and payments for emerging markets by offering an integrated platform that…
Author: Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
Africa is losing US development funding, just at the time it is also losing international venture capital funding, at least…
Nairobi-based tourism-focused venture studio Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) has topped up its seed round by US$500,000, taking the total to…
The European Union, in partnership with the Government of Togo, has opened applications to startups interested in pitching at its…
Moroccan fintech startup PayTic, which works to streamline payment operations for financial institutions, has raised a US$4 million seed extension…
Kenya’s Umba, a leading pan-African digital bank, has secured a US$5 million debt facility from Star Strong Capital to expand…
South Africa’s Nedbank has opened applications for the 15th edition of its Pitch & Polish competition, which offers ambitious business…
Tanzanian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) startup Sumet is transforming how brands and products enter new markets by using technology to…
Egyptian consumer finance platform ADVA has been acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based, IHC-owned Maseera to boost AI-powered financial inclusion. Founded…
Zambian startup eShandi, a pan-African challenger bank, is leveraging AI-driven creditscoring and digital financial services to provide instant, collateral-free loans,…