Rolling out tech solutions for the African consumer is a marathon, not a sprint. Strategy, promotion and partnerships are critical…
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.
Didi Colin, co-founder of the recently launched Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) co-working space, incubator and accelerator the Hub, believes…
Several startups have been shortlisted as finalists for the second West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), which recognise the region’s leading…
Recently launched Tanzanian startup Worknasi wants to be the Airbnb for office space in Africa, connecting startups and businesses with…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and PARIS&Co, the economic development and innovation agency of Paris, have signed a…
The second edition of the Dot Finance Africa fintech conference will take place in Kigali, Rwanda on May 17-18, bringing…
Nigerian fintech startups have the opportunity to pitch for NGN3 million (US$10,000) worth of incubation and prize money of NGN500,000…
The US Embassy in Pretoria, Speak Afrika and Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CAFSA) have partnered to launch the “Desert…
Kenyan pay-as-you-go clean cooking fuel provider PayGo Energy has raised a US$1.43m debt and equity financing round to fund its…
Global seed-stage startups competition Seedstars World will add more countries to its next tour of Africa as it scouts for…