In an African venture capital landscape that is much more competitive than it was a few years back, VC firms…
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.
South Africa-founded golf management startup Tagmarshal has raised a multi-million dollar round of Series A investment to fund continued growth…
Nigerian fintech startup Lendsqr, a global provider of loan management software for banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), and digital lenders, has…
South African e-health startup Virtualmedx is a SaaS-based platform designed to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare professionals across…
Nigerian fintech startup Moniepoint has raised US$110 million in Series C equity funding to accelerate its growth across Africa. Founded…
Twenty African tech ventures – 10 startups and 10 scale-ups – have been selected to pitch at the Angel Fair…
Plagued by political challenges, sluggish growth, and reduced access to funding, 2023 was an incredibly challenging year for Africa’s venture…
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…