Ghanaian startup FLUID has launched a new platform that helps smallholder farmers access loans, and has already signed one bank…
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.
Egyptian smart infrastructure management startup Pylon says it is “saving the planet” one smart meter at a time as it…
South African startup Peachz aims to become the country’s foremost online tech and mobile accessories retailer after its August launch.…
Three African agri-tech startups – ThriveAgric of Nigeria, Kenya’s DigicCow and Botswana-based Brastorne Enterprises – have been named winners of…
South African prop-tech startup Preferental wants to revolutionise the way landlords manage and grow their property portfolios, leveraging cutting-edge technology…
South African fintech startup Lulalend, a digital lender catering to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised a US$35…
Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan is now indisputably the best-funded startup in the the country after securing US$200 million in equity…
Ten South African startups have been selected for the three-year GrindstoneX accelerator programme, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs while…
Nigerian startup VENCO has seen strong growth of its platform, which helps property owners, property managers, and residents to run…
Twelve African tech startups have been selected for the inaugural ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which provides access to up…