Plagued by political challenges, sluggish growth, and reduced access to funding, 2023 was an incredibly challenging year for Africa’s venture…
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.
Electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company Ampersand has announced the opening of a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nairobi, tripling…
Three startups were named winners of the recent Last Mile Innovation Nexus event in Johannesburg, where companies had the chance…
Kenyan electric bus solutions startup BasiGo has raised US$41.5 million in Series A funding to help it scale operations in…
Egyptian micromobility startup Rabbit Mobility has raised a US$1.3 million funding round to fuel its expansion across Egypt and other…
South Africa’s visionAI, a leader in artificial intelligence and computer vision solutions, has announced an investment from Kalon Venture Partners…
Nigerian agri-tech startup Doorcas Africa operates a social and disease reporting platform aimed at reducing livestock mortality and the associated…
Nigerian climate-tech startup Earthbond, which simplifies access to clean, affordable energy for African SMEs, has secured funding from Madica, a…
Moroccan prop-tech startup Agenz has secured an undisclosed investment from Renew Capital to expand its services and reach more people…
South African e-commerce logistics company Pargo has raised US$4 million in funding to support its expansion into Egypt, where it…