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SA Mobility Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $14.5m Investment Led by Naspers

WhereIsMyTransport, a South African mobility startup, has raised a $14.5 million funding round led by Naspers Foundry with $3 million.

IFC
Startup

IFC Launches New Program to Help Start-ups Expand Across North Africa

A new advisory program launched by International Finance Corporation (IFC) today aims at making it easier for start-ups in Algeria,

Amitruck
Logistics Partnership

World Environment Day: Sanergy, Amitruck Partner For Sustainable Cities and Waste Upcycling

Generating more than 80% of the world’s GDP, cities are major drivers of economic growth. However, as urbanization and waste

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship

The Tony Elumelu Foundation and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with

Onyeka Akumah
AgricTech Leadership

Onyeka Akumah Steps Down As Farmcrowdy CEO After Spearheading Agritech Startup to Break Even

Akindele Philips takes over as CEO Akumah will become Executive Chairman of Farmcrowdy and focus more on Plentywaka Onyeka Akumah

Botswana
Health

Drones Deliver Blood to Prevent Maternal Death in Botswana

For women in Botswana, especially those living in remote communities where medical supplies and blood may not be in stock, giving birth

Lori Systems
Appointment Logistics

African E-Logistics Startup, Lori Systems Appoints Uche Ogboi As CEO

Lori Systems, the African e-logistics platform, has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as its Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made

Tays
Apps Funding Investment Startup

Egyptian Professional Networking App, Tays, Pre-seed Funding

Egypt-based networking app Tays has raised a seven-figure (EGP) pre-seed investment from several angel investors, some of whom will join the

Amazon
Appointment Leadership People

Andy Jassy to Replace Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO on July 5th

Andy Jassy will officially become the CEO of Amazon on July 5th, the company announced at a recent shareholder meeting.

Social Entrepreneurship

IMPACC Call For Investment in African Entrepreneurs

Are you an entrepreneur in Africa with an innovative, local, green product or service, creating sustainable jobs in bottom of