Planet42
Funding Venture Capital

Planet42 Raises €2.2m Investment to Boost Car Access in South Africa

Planet42, formerly known as CarGet has raised €2.2 million ($2.4m) funding led by Change Ventures. The funding round was supported

MEST Africa
Entrepreneurship Funding

83 Startups Shortlisted For 2020 MEST Africa Challenge Country Finals

The finalists for the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge have been announce by Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST). In total,

truID
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup, truID Secures Undisclosed Funding From Crossfin Ventures

truID, a South African fintech startup, has raised an undisclosed investment from Crossfin Ventures to expand operations. grow its customer

Merge
Funding Uncategorized

South Africa’s Merge Raises $100k Funding From Platform Capital

Merge, a South African startup that connects investors with founders, has raised $100,000 from Platform Capital, a Nigeria-based VC. Merge

COVID-19
Funding Health

LASRIC & CcHub Support Four Startups For Their Innovative COVID-19 Solutions

Lagos State Science, Research, and Innovation Council (LASRIC) in partnership with CcHub, has announced four startups that will receive $1,000 and

SolarX
Funding Renewable Energy

Sun Exchange Raises $3m Series A Funding From ARCH Emerging Markets Partners

Sun Exchange has secured a $3 million investment from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners’ Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF), marking the

Shezlong
Funding Venture Capital

Shezlong, an Egyptian Online Mental Health Firm Secures New Funding to Expand Across MENA

Shezlong, an Egyptian online mental health platform, has raised an undisclosed investment round from AAIC, Mohamed El Khamissy, chairman of

Ninety One
Funding Health

Ninety One Unveils $600m Fund to Support South African Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Ninety One, the South African asset manager has unveiled a $600 million fund tagged “The Ninety One SA Recovery Fund”,

Orange
Africa Funding

Apply For Seed Challenge For African Startups by Orange Ventures

Applications are now open for the Seed Challenge for African and Middle East startups. The Seed Challenge is powered by

Sticitt
Funding Venture Capital

SA’s Sticitt Secures $176k Funding From Crucis VC

Sticitt, a South African fintech startup has secured $176,000 investment from Crucis VC to help it meet operational expenses. The