The African Leadership Academy and the MasterCard Foundation have announced the winners of this year’s Anzisha Prize, with young agricultural…
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 recruitment startup Britecap was named winner of the pitching challenge at the recent SAP Start-Up@RISE Africa event in…
South African startup Imafin, which offers commercial credit solutions aimed at removing credit risk, is eyeing eventual expansion across Africa…
Global members’ club for entrepreneurs Mettā has unveiled 10 fashion designers, eight from Kenya and two from Nigeria, to join…
Nigeria’s Athari Fund is to invest in between two and five local tech startups as it pilots its operations in…
Gender in Agribusiness Investments in Africa (GAIA) has opened applications for its GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge in East Africa, aimed…
South African startup Cognition.Online has launched its on-demand mobile application connecting students with qualified tutors in various fields. Available on…
Social enterprise New Venture Africa, which connects consultants, investment professionals and global business talent with innovative African startups, has rebranded…
Ivory Coast-based fintech startup SmartSell Technologies is in talks with potential partners in Mali, Niger and Senegal after seeing positive…
Microsoft 4Afrika and AfriLabs have partnered to host a bootcamp for startups in advance of the AfriLabs Annual Gathering in…