Last year represented the end of irrational money being invested in African businesses, and the beginning of a focus on…
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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.
United States (US) digital marketing firm AIS Media has announced the launch of The Amazon Project, a 13-week television show…
The TechWomen mentorship and exchange programme has opened applications for its 2017 batch, seeking young women from Africa and elsewhere…
African startups have been invited to apply for the Kairos 50 event, which gives 50 startups from across the world…
Entrepreneurial support organisation Africa Startup Ecosystem has launched a digital accelerator that will assist startups with product development, marketing and…
Tanzanian micro-health insurance startup Jamii has closed a US$750,000 seed round for expanding across the country and into East and…
Samsung has launched its Samsung NEXT Fund, a US$150 million venture capital investment fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups globally…
Egyptian e-health startup Vezeeta, which allows users to book doctor’s appointments via an online platform, has raised US$5 million in…
Mauritius’ National Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Incubator Scheme will become operational this month, aimed at assisting young Mauritians in…
Cape Town has been ranked 21st globally for its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy, the only African city to make…