As the world’s population continues to migrate towards urban centers, the concept of a “smart city” has gained traction as a means of using technology and data to improve
Bolt, a leading tech mobility company that offers ride-hailing services across 7 African countries since its launch in South Africa in 2016, has recently announced plans to invest $530 million
Qiribu, a Ugandan fintech startup, has been making waves in the financial sector of East Africa by providing a unique earned wage access product that allows salaried employees to access
In its second fundraising effort, the AfricaGoGreen Fund raised $47 million to support climate-friendly projects on the continent. The finance was provided jointly by prestigious financial institutions such as the
The biggest online marketplace for student housing, Student.com, has announced an expansion in its shareholding in the South African digital housing startup, DigsConnect.com. The announcement follows an undisclosed
It’s similar to sprinting when using an accelerator. It is a quick, all-encompassing, and demanding learning process designed to hasten the growth of innovative, emerging businesses by compressing years’
Jumba’s $4.5 million seed funding round represents a significant milestone for the Kenyan-based construction technology startup. The funding will enable Jumba to scale its operations in Kenya to
Since the dawn of human civilization, cities have been the epicenters of economic, social, and cultural activity. The emergence of advanced technologies from the fourth industrial revolution has made its
Guardrisk, an affiliate of Momentum Metropolitan and an insurance provider, is looking to invest $2.7m (R50 million) in insurtech companies over the next 12 months via its Launchpad initiative.
The e-commerce Sector is growing rapidly in Kenya, with user penetration exceeding the regional average and revenues expected to grow at a 16.4% annual rate by 2025. E-commerce generated
Fluidcoins, a Nigerian crypto payment gateway startup, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Blockfinex, a Dubai-based, Barbados- and Seychelles-registered crypto exchange company. Meanwhile, the Fluidcoins founding team will
Smile Identity, a startup that provides identity verification and KYC compliance for African faces and identities, has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round for further expansion and
