Google
Africa Funding Security

Google Launches $1m Fund for Online Safety in Sub-Saharan Africa

Google has launched a $1m pan-African fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and the safety of families online

SolarX
CleanTech Funding Venture Capital

ResponsAbility Launches $200m Energy Fund to Invest Clean Power Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

ResponsAbility, a Swiss impact asset manager, has announced the first close of its new energy access fund at $151m. The

Seedstars
Entrepreneurship Partnership Women

Seedstars Partners With GIZ to Support Women-led Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seedstars is partnering with the Swiss Association for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets (SAFEEM) and GIZ  in achieving its objectives in

Sub-saharan Africa
Africa Report Technology Telecom

“Youth Population to Drive Strong Subscriber Growth Across Sub-saharan Africa”

Sub-Saharan Africa will remain the world’s fastest-growing mobile region over the coming years as millions of young African consumers become

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Investments Unveils New €20 Million Fund For Sub-saharan Africa

Goodwell Investments has launched a new €20 million funds for investments in the inclusive economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. The launch

Africa Report Smartphones Technology

There Will be Over 600m Mobile Subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2025 Says GSMA Mobile Report

More than half the population of Sub-Saharan Africa will be subscribed to a mobile service by 2025, according to the

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in

Amazon
Ecommerce

Amazon Launches in South Africa

Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. For products

TLcom
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for

Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B