Five South African startups have been named finalists in this year’s edition of the Accenture Innovation Awards, which rewards forward-thinking…
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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.
Zimbabwean startup BitFinance has rebranded as Golix as it broadens its focus from bitcoin to cover more digital currencies. Launched…
Cameroonian startup Guanxi Invest has an equity investment platform that enables entrepreneurs to find investors for their activities, and has…
Online classifieds investment firm Frontier Digital Ventures has announced it will exit its investment in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based…
Kenyan startup ZUMI, a digital media platform for fashion, has secured a US$250,000 funding round in order to expand into…
South African fintech startup Yoco has launched its enhanced, free point of sale (PoS) solution, purpose-designed to give small and…
A number of startups are among the shortlisted finalists for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which celebrate the best in mobile…
Nigerian online ticketing startup PayPass has witnessed impressive growth since its launch in May, with over 2,000 people using the…
South African fintech startup Wala, a blockchain-powered financial services platform for the unbanked and underbanked, has secured equity investment from…
Zambian startup Zazu has launched a crowdfunding campaign as it looks to raise GBP300,000 (US$397,000) in order to launch its…