Norrsken22
Venture Capital

Backed by 30 Unicorn Founders, Norrsken22 Holds First Close of $200m Fund For African Startups

The Norrsken Foundation has launched Norrsken22 Africa Tech Growth Fund, which has held its first close at $110 million. The

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Partnership

Uber, Opibus Partner to Deploy 3,000 Electric Motorcycles in Africa

Opibus, the Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, and Uber have partnered to scale the use of electric motorcycles in Africa. This

BeMobile
Telecom

BeMobile Launches to Shape the Future of Communication in Africa

BeMobile, a new African digital mobile network, has been launched targeting the African youth market. In partnership with the global

NITDA
Blockchain

Four African Blockchain Startups Receive $125K Funding From CV Labs

Four African blockchain startups have received $125,000 in funding from Crypto Valley Labs (CV Labs). The startups will also join

PayQin
Funding Investment Payment Startup Venture Capital

African Cross-border Payment Startup PayQin Closes $350000 to Scale its e-wallet Service

PayQin, a cross-border payment startup that operates a comprehensive e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa, has announced that

Startup
Investment Startup

Top African Regions Set to Become Leading Startup and Investment Hubs

On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy,

Startup
Feature Technology Venture Capital

Why a Wave of Technology Giants Will Come From Africa

Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African

Amitruck
Ecommerce Logistics Partnership

Amitruck and Sky.Garden Unite to Defy Covid and Change Africa’s Landscape

 Amitruck and Sky.Garden, two of the fastest-growing African start-ups, having registered tremendous adoption, have announced a reinforcing partnership to defy

RedBird
Health Startup

Ghana’s Healthtech Startup, Redbird Secures $1.5M Funding to Expand Medical Testing Services Across Africa

Redbird, a Ghana health tech startup, has raised a $1.5 million investment to make medical testing in the country an

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to