Online tutoring service Tutorama has won the first round of the Seedstars World tour held in Alexandra, Egypt, and will…
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.
The HiiL Justice Accelerator, together with the Ford Foundation, has opened applications for the second annual Innovating Justice Challenge, aimed…
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the 10 nominees for its Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), which offers total…
South African online verification startup ThisIsMe has raised US$2.5 million in funding from private investors, and is planning to use…
Overly strict regulatory policy can inhibit investment in internet companies, with governments in emerging markets needing to ensure policy does…
Kenyan startup Ongair, which has developed a world-first instant messaging aggregator, is increasing its presence in Europe, Africa, South America…
Digital marketing event series Online Tuesday is to launch in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 17, aiming to bring together…
Zambian tech hub BongoHive has kicked off the second cohort of its Launch accelerator programme, which aims to assist startups…
The Lagos-based cre8, which claims to be Nigeria’s first fintech hub, is offering startups in the financial technology space free…
South Africa-based private equity and venture capital Capital Eye is in the process of raising a US$100 million fund to…