4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

IFC has disclosed that it is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture

tookeez
Funding Investment Startup

Moroccan Fintech Startup, tookeez Raises $1.5m to Reshape Customer Loyalty Ecosystem

tookeez, the Moroccan fintech startup, has raised $1.5 million from Azur Innovation Fund, a public-private seed capital fund, to boost

Hohm Energy
Funding Investment

ClimateTech Startup, Hohm Energy Secures $8m to Scale Adoption of Rooftop Solar Across South Africa

Hohm Energy, the South African Climate Fintech company, has today announced the final close of its $8m Seed round. The funding

Arnergy
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Cleantech Startup, Arnergy Secures $3m Bridge Round

Arnergy, a Nigerian cleantech startup, has raised a $3 million bridge round that came from All On, a Shell-backed off-grid

SME
Feature SMEs

UNILAG MBA Graduate Proposes Business Model to Tackle Startup and SME Failure

Startups and SMEs in Nigeria confront a number of difficulties, which may account for some of the country’s comparatively low

MEST Africa
Startup

Top 5 Startups Selected For $50K Equity Prize in 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), an African pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, has announced the top 5 Regional Winners

Chefaa
News

Egyptian Healthcare Startup, Chefaa Secures $5.25m Funding to Solidify Presence in Saudi Arabia

Chefaa, a pharmacy benefits platform, has secured $5.25 million in a strategic leap from new and existing investors. It was

Pivo
Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Pivo Shuts Down

Pivo, a Nigerian fintech startup, has shut down a year after raising $2 million in seed round. Founded in 2021

PricePally
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Grocery Startup, Pricepally, Secures $1.3m in Seed Funding

Pricepally, a Nigerian online grocery store for fresh produce and packaged food, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding, backed

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition Startup

Meet the Top Five Selected Startups For Irish Tech Challenge  

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),