Octave Analytics
Banking Entrepreneurship Hackathon

Octave Analytics Wins N10m at Zenith Bank Hackathon

Octave Analytics, a data analytics startup, has won the grand prize of N10 million at the maiden Zenith Bank hackathon

Rensource
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Startup, Rensource Secures $20m to Save Nigerians From Bane of Generators

Rensource, a Nigerian renewable energy startup has secured a $20 million Series A investment to reduce Nigeria’s heavy reliance or

Gricd
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Health

Healthtech Startup Gricd Wins GreenHouse Capital #Accelerator Program

Gricd has been named the winner of GreenHouse Capital immersive female-focused Tech Accelerator program run by GreenHouse Lab. Gricd which

Grainpulse
AgricTech Funding Investment

Ugandan Agritech Startup Grainpulse Secures $11M Investment From IFC

Grainpulse, a Ugandan agritech startup has secured  $11 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Private Sector

Apollo Agriculture
Agro-tech

Young Agritech Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply For Ventures Platform’s AgriLab Program 2020

AgriLab, an initiative of Ventures Platform and Embassy of Ireland, Nigeria is now open for application from young agritech entrepreneurs.

MPost
Funding Investment Logistics

Mpost Parent Company Taz Technologies Raises $1.9m to Boost Growth

Taz Technologies, the parent company of  Kenya’s MPost, has secured $1.9 million Series A investment to fund its expansion and

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Payment

Chipper Cash Eyes Southern Africa Expansion After Raising $6m Led by Deciens Capital

Chipper Cash, an African-focused fintech startup that recently expanded to Nigeria, has secured a $6 million investment led by Deciens

Trove
Business Digital Fintech

ARM Buys Stake in Trove to Boost Investment Portfolio

Asset and Resource Management (ARM) has announced that it is buying a stake in fintech startup, Trove to boost its

Toolboksi
Africa Entrepreneurship SMEs

Tanzania’s Toolboksi Named Winner Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon

Toolboksi, a Tanzanian-based online marketplace for artisans, has emerged winner in the Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon. The startup beat eight

3X4 Genetics
Funding Health Investment

SA’s 3X4 Genetics Raises $2.5m From Alethea Capital, Relocates to US

3X4 Genetics, South African biotechnology startup has raised $2.5 million from US venture capital firm Alethea Capital Management. The startup