Nairobi-based tourism-focused venture studio Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) has raised US$4.5 million in seed financing to accelerate its mission to…
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.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced the 10 African tech ventures selected to showcase their innovative solutions for potential funding…
Nigerian HR tech startup SeamlessHR has raised US$9 million in its latest funding round to drive its expansion across Africa.…
South African insurtech startup Naked has secured US$38 million in Series B2 funding to power its growth by deepening investment…
Egypt’s MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured US$5.2 million in…
Nigerian startup Homely has developed a platform that helps hospitality rental hosts optimise earnings and productivity by integrating booking channels…
Egyptian fintech startup Raseedi has acquired counterpart Kashat in an equity deal to broaden its product offerings and introduce instant…
Applications are open for the free, one-year Women Techsters Fellowship Programme, designed to train young girls and women in high-demand…
Africa’s fintech sector is the “tip of the spear”, leading the African tech space out of its funding winter. Disrupt…
South African travel-booking platform Conservio has secured US$1 million in funding to help it scale operations in the nature-based travel…