Qualcomm
Startup

Meet Teams Shortlisted For the Inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship

Delta40
Venture Capital

Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40, a New Venture Studio to Transform African Startup Ecosystem

Factor[e] Ventures has announced the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate

Sun King
Clean Energy

Sun King Expands Series D to $330m With Additional Investment of $70m Led by LeapFrog

Sun King, the provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, has received $70 million in equity investment in

Gridless
Blockchain Funding Investment Venture Capital

East African Bitcoin Mining Company, Gridless Raises $2m in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block Inc.

Gridless, an East African bitcoin mining company, has announced that it secured a $2 million seed investment round led by Stillmark and Block

Cassava
Funding Investment Startup Technology Venture Capital

Cassava Technologies Announces $50m Strategic Investment From C5 Capital

Cassava Technologies, an African tech company, has announced that it has secured a US$50 million investment from C5 Capital (C5),

Solar Panda
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment

Solar Panda Closes $8m in Series A Funding

Solar Panda Corporation, a Kenyan and Canadian firm that designs, manufactures, and sells pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar home systems, has raised

CrossBoundary
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

CrossBoundary Raises $25m To Finance Solar-Powered Mini-Grids In Africa

CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA), the African project financing facility for mini-grids, has announced $25 million in new funding commitments from

d.light
Africa Funding Renewable Energy

Zambia’s Africa GreenCo Secures $15.5 Million To Scale Its Operations

Zambia’s Africa GreenCo (GreenCo), has secured $15.5m in funding with participation from InfraCo Africa, the Danish Investment Fund for Developing

B2MC
Startup

30 Startups Selected For Bridge To MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC)

Thirty Nigerian startups have been selected by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for the MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria). The

4DX Ventures
Partnership Venture Capital

InfraCo Africa and Helios Establish New Climate-focused Investment Vehicle For Africa

InfraCo Africa and Helios Investment Partners have partnered to establish a pan-African investment vehicle: Climate, Energy Access and Resilience (CLEAR). CLEAR