Dubai-based virtual incubator FasterCapital has launched its first round of funding for 2017, which will see it provide mentorship, access…
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.
Applications have opened for two upcoming SAG – SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Kenya, aimed at supporting future entrepreneurs in…
South African mobile payments startup Peach Payments has partnered secure payments solution Callpay to provide automated electronic fund transfers (EFT)…
Uber and Mettā, in conjunction with Nairobi Innovation Week, are giving Kenyan entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their startups to…
Startups have been invited to submit entries to this year’s edition of the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), which look…
Cape Town-based startup Electrum, which allows retailers and banks to sell value added services (VAS), is planning “aggressive” expansion across…
Global bank Citi has announced the Citi Tech for Integrity Challenge (T4I), which aims to encourage tech innovators from around…
Agri-tech startup Zazu, a digital marketplace connecting farmers to buyers, has launched in Zambia after leaving Zimbabwe for currency reasons.…
GE and Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship have graduated 14 social entrepreneurs who completed the healthymagination Mother…
South African Internet of Things startup IoT.nxt has secured a further ZAR100 million (US$7.7 million) from funding partner Talent Holdings…