Pan-African VC firm Novastar Ventures has secured US$80 million in capital from Japan’s SBI Holdings. With offices in Nairobi and…
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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.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn and fastest-growing fintech startup, has raised a US$130 million securitisation, one of five tranches of securitised…
South African insurtech startup Inclusivity Solutions has raised a US$1.5 million Series A extension round to support its pan-African expansion…
Nigerian solar-based internet service provider Tizeti has secured long-term debt financing to roll out its state-of-the art broadband network across…
Ghanaian startup Hurupay is helping businesses and individuals across Africa overcome the negative impacts of fluctuating local currencies by allowing…
Tunisian fintech startup My Easy Transfer, which facilitates secure diaspora funds transfers, has raised EUR400,000 (US$$420,000) funding to help speed…
Kenyan startup INNO-Neat Energy Solutions has developed a solar-powered water filter that removes contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, and heavy…
Nigeria-based commodities platform AFEX has raised US$26.5 million in funding from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution…
Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio has announced a strategic partnership with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT)…
Nigerian startup Tramatch has launched a marriage matchmaking app for people of all religions, aiming to redefine the way individuals…