The United Nations designates March 8 as International Women’s Day to recognize and celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural, and political contributions to the world’s development. This year’
Google has today invited applications from African and European startups for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund, worth $4 million in its quest for digital transformation and support
The MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Program has shortlisted 11 promising African startups to pitch for international funding in its quest to boost the growth of startups across the continent. The program,
Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund 1 has obtained financing totaling $47.62 million (R870 million) for long-term mezzanine finance investment to assist expansion, job creation, and the advancement of transformation
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’
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
Ethiopia’s tech startup ecosystem is growing rapidly and showing promise, making it an attractive destination for tech startups. The country has seen a significant increase in the number of
In 21st-century Africa, a lot has evolved. The continent has witnessed growth in diversity, innovations, technology and many more. This has created leaps of development for the developing continent. One
Partech, a global venture capital firm, announced today the first close of Partech Africa II at $263 million, a significant milestone for the African tech ecosystem. This fund, the largest
The fourth mezzanine fund’s ultimate close was announced by Vantage Capital, the largest mezzanine fund manager in Africa. A total of $377 million has been committed from a variety
The African and Nigerian tech ecosystems are set to benefit greatly from the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program. In partnership with Techstars and Lagos-based innovation ARM Labs, this program
Nambu Group, a South African Agritech business, has received seed funding from E Squared Investments for its technology, which uses the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) to
