Nigerian HealthTech startup, CribMD has announced it closed a seed fund of $2.6million in a seed funding round led by US-based VC, Sputnik ATX; Swedish accelerator, Norrsken; and mass
Germany-based non-profit Impacc has announced plans to provide smart equity investment of between $30,000 and $150,000 to African startups with sustainable, high-impact solutions to social, economic, and environmental
South Africa’s telecommunications provider Telkom has declared its interest in digital financing after securing 10,000 Digital Wallet subscribers since launching a pilot program in December 2020. Telkom has
Botswana has become the first Southern Africa country to pilot drone technology for healthcare delivery, and the third in Africa after Rwanda and Ghana.
The project is spearheaded by UNFPA,
Europe’s B2B startup accelerator Startup Wise Guys have announced it is expanding its programs to Africa. The accelerator has plans for several programs in Africa and already has a
The UCT GSB Solution Space has announced it is entering phase two of its annual E-Track Program involving a three-part venture acceleration and capacity-building program for high-impact startups.
The acceleration
Nigerian home financing startup Bongalow has announced it has raised an extra undisclosed seed fund in a seed funding round from Africa-focused Japanese venture firm UNCOVERED FUND.
Bongalow is a
According to Georgina Varley, Gender diversity in the tech industry is smart economics. Despite receiving 50% less venture capital funding, global technology firms led by female entrepreneurs typically achieve a
Ghana’s virtual tours and immersive digital experiences for the real estate, construction, and tourism industries startup DOBIISON, has announced its plans to scale its service across Africa.
DOBIISON was
West Africa’s verification and fact-checking platform, Dubawa, has announced the conclusion of plans to induct 26 fellows into its 2021 cohort of fact-checkers to combat misinformation in the sub-region.
South African Fintech startup Ukheshe Technologies has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region stemming from its introduction of an innovative digital-first payment solution.
Ukheshe has fostered an innovation platform
South African cryptocurrency startup Safcoin has announced it will undergo an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) this month, followed by an international listing in June. The listing is coming less than
