2016 was a particularly tough year for the entrepreneurial landscape in South Africa, with trust and confidence in the economy…
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.
South African startup Fastvan is to roll out a new app on Android and iOS in January that allows users…
Egyptian startup Akla-Baity is helping Cairo residents find amateur cooks in their area, order food and have it delivered to…
Kenyan startup mookh, a social e-commerce application that allows users to sell products direct from their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram…
Nigerian management consulting firm Sawubona Advisory Services has launched Startit, a platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs take their startup ideas…
Fintech startup KUDImoney has launched in Nigeria, providing an online lending platform offering bridge loans of up to US$5,000 repayable…
Applications are set to open for the third edition of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), which will see 1,000…
Rwanda startup Kasha, an e-commerce platform for women’s health products such as sanitary pads and contraceptives, is in the process…
Kenyan career development startup Fuzu has raised US$1.88 million in funding to support its business development and expansion to other…
Female-focused e-commerce startup Kasha has been named the winner of the Rwanda round of the Seedstars World competition, and will…