South African recruitment platform One Degree says it is changing the way employers hire tech contractors, removing intermediaries and unconscious…
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.
Egyptian online car parts marketplace Mtor has raised US$2.8 million in pre-seed funding to help it expand its product suite…
Kenya-based MPost, a digital addressing startup that transforms mobile numbers into virtual addresses and has operations in Kenya, Rwanda, and…
Kenyan electric bus solutions startup BasiGo has secured a US$5 million debt facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s…
The pan-African Startupbootcamp AfriTech accelerator has created a mentor-led angel community and investment syndicate designed to connect startups to mentors…
Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha has announced the launch of “Pezesha 2.0”, which it describes as a “significant evolution” in its…
Nigerian startup Messenger is supporting gig workers and logistics operators with asset financing and credits to power local deliveries. Messenger…
Kenyan fintech startup Lipa Later has acquired online retailer Sky.Garden for KES250 million (US$1.6 million), revamping its platform with new…
Forty-five startups from across the continent have been named regional finalists for the latest MEST Africa Challenge, the winner of…
Nairobi-based climate-tech startup Amini, which is focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has…