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.
Kenyan re-commerce startup Badili has raised US$400,000 in debt funding from French development organisation Proparco. Founded in 2021 and already…
Leading Egyptian fintech company Fawry has announced strategic investments worth EGP80 million (US$1.6 million) in three local tech startups to…
The latest Dogecoin (DOGE) price prediction from expert trader StrongHedge suggests that its chances of hitting $1 anytime soon are…
Total investment into the African tech startup ecosystem fell by more than 50 per cent to US$1.1 billion in 2024…
The African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and a consortium of prominent market players have launched Africa’s Sports & Creative Early…
Three Francophone African startups have been named winners of the latest edition of the Orange Summer Challenge, which gives entrepreneurs…
Nigerian startup Koolboks is working on empowering communities and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing innovative, affordable, and energy-efficient…
Egyptian online car marketplace Hatla2ee has been acquired by the UAE-based online classifieds platform Dubizzle Group for undisclosed value. Established…
West African super app Gozem has raised US$30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion and revolutionise digital…