Not enough African startup founders understand properly how venture capital works, but investors also need to ensure they can empathise…
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 payments infrastructure company Stitch has announced the launch of a new payment method, “Pay with crypto”, which enables…
African social entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the FINCA Ventures Prize, which will award grants of up to US$70,000…
South African fleet management startup GoMetro has announced the successful completion of a GBP9 million (US$11.5 million) Series A funding…
EchoVC, a seed and early-stage technology venture capital firm focused on investing in underrepresented founders and underserved markets, has introduced…
Seven South African startups, and one from Lesotho, have been selected for the latest edition of Grindstone Africa, a globally-recognised…
Saviu Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Francophone Africa, has reached the first close of its second fund Saviu…
Tanzanian fintech startup NALA has received a license from the National Bank of Rwanda, unlocking a host of new payment…
Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN), Ennovate Ventures, and UNCDF Tanzania have launched the Tanzania Business Angel Investors Accelerator (TAA) training…
Nigerian startup Betapawa has developed an innovative solar-powered banking solution to address issues around financial inclusion in off-grid communities. Founded…