Egyptian fintech startup MNT-Halan has secured a US$120 million investment by major global and regional growth investors to further develop…
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.
Four Nigerian startups have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Programme, which aims to support…
Kenya-based energy leasing company Solarise Africa has secured EUR5 million (US$5.9 million) in debt financing from Swedish impact investment platform…
Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha, which is building scalable lending infrastructure for SMEs and institutions, has closed a seven-figure seed extension…
Morocco-based startup Lacaisse, which offers a digital solution for the management of physical points of sale (POS), has raised an…
The Southeast Nigerian city of Enugu will host the sixth edition of the StartupSouth conference, the biggest startup and innovation-focused…
All of a sudden, open banking is a very real phenomenon in Africa, with entrepreneurs and investors alike betting on…
Ugandan e-logistics startup Ridelink has raised US$150,000 in pre-seed funding to help it scale operations. Launched in 2017, Ridelink is…
Applications are now open for the upcoming E-Track Programme, which is designed to support startups from across Africa with scalable…
Nigerian ed-tech startup Ustacky is teaching Africans industry-relevant IT skills and providing them with micro-degrees at an affordable price to…