Samurai Incubate
Africa Investment Venture Capital

Kenya, South Africa and Nigerian Startups to Benefit From Samurai Incubate New $18M Fund

Samurai Incubate, a Tokyo-based Venture Capital firm has launched the Samurai Africa Fund II, a new $18m fund targeted at

Future Africa
Africa Funding Venture Capital

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji’s Future Africa Set to Invest Up to $50k in Innovative African Startups

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, the co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, has established the Future Africa Fund with the aim of investing up

Lagos
Africa Funding Government

Lagos Govt Woos Tech Entrepreneurs With ₦250m Seed Funding

The Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) has launched a ₦250 million

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

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

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

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

Samurai Incubate Africa
Africa Startup Venture Capital

9 Startups Selected For Finals Of Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon 2020

Nine African startups have been selected for the finals of the ‘Daikin -Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon, an initiative by the

UNICEF’s Innovation Fund
Africa Funding Technology

SA Drone Startup Cloudline to Receive Seed Funding From UNICEF’s Innovation Fund

Cloudline, a South African drone startup has been selected to receive seed funding from UNICEF’s Innovation Fund. The South African