Twelve African entrepreneurs have won a total of US$400,000 in grant funds during from the FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, which…
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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.
Startup-focused news and research company Disrupt Africa has once again partnered Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme Madica, as well as other…
Nigerian fintech startup Thepeer, which provided APIs allowing customers to embed financial products into their platforms, has closed down after…
Nigerian fintech startup Mono, which is building open banking infrastructure that enables access to customer financial data and bank payments…
Nigerian startup OMENAI has developed a platform dedicated to championing visual artists from Africa and promoting African art globally. Founded…
Nigeria’s Aella, a leading provider of credit and financial solutions, has announced its official name change to Aella Microfinance Bank,…
Mastercard and Women Choice have expanded their partnership to further invest in the development of women entrepreneurs across Africa and…
Ghana-based e-health startup Rivia, which collaborates with clinics to enhance service quality in the healthcare sector, has announced the acquisition…
Kenyan travel-tech startup Triply has been selected for the W24 batch of the renowned Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator. The…
Applications have opened for Africa Tech Startup Forum, a market access and acceleration programme designed to prepare, train, expose, and…