Proudly South African (Proudly SA) is set to launch two e-commerce platforms aimed at strengthening the local economy and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Developed in partnership with the
Google has announced the selection of 15 startups for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program. The companies, chosen from over 1,500 applicants across the
WhatsApp is rolling out new features aimed at turning its Updates tab into a serious revenue stream without touching its core chat experience. The Meta-owned platform now allows channel subscriptions,
Jumia is undergoing a major strategic shift as it works to rebuild investor trust, sharpen its focus, and return to profitability by 2027. Once valued at over $1 billion during
Orange Middle East and Africa has entered a three-year partnership with risingSUD, the economic development agency of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, to accelerate the global expansion of African and
Startups in Kampala are being encouraged to integrate intellectual property (IP) protections into their business models from the outset, as a key strategy to safeguard innovation and attract investment.
This
Pan-African telecom operator AXIAN Telecom has acquired an 8% minority stake in Jumia, the e-commerce platform. The stake acquisition was disclosed through a Schedule 13D filing with the U.S.
A startup co-founded by students from Uganda’s Makerere University, alongside peers from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University in the U.S., is developing an affordable home-based diagnostic tool to
Addis Ababa-based startup Beemi has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from Renew Capital to expand its mobile-first livestreaming platform across Africa.
The investment will help the company scale
Wingu Africa, East Africa’s first carrier-neutral data centre operator, has secured $60 million in funding from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to scale its operations and strengthen digital infrastructure across
Born from the deeply personal journey of its co-founder, Prompt BI (Formerly Skizaa) is quickly emerging as one of Africa's most promising ed-tech platforms, harnessing mobile technology and
Nairobi has become the launchpad for a new initiative aiming to transform the support landscape for early-stage businesses across Africa. Conecta Africa seeks to boost 1,500 small and medium
