MEST Africa
Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

MEST Africa has announced the five startups that have been selected for the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Raises US$3.7mn Seed Extension 

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurtech startup, has raised a US$ 3.7m seed extension to expand its insurtech product across Africa.

TradeDepot
Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

Wabi2b
Ecommerce Product Launch

Wabi2b Launches to Digitise Traditional Trade Channels in Nigeria

Over 10,000 retailers now transact on Wabi Nigeria with 95% women Plans expansion to other Nigerian states in 2022 Wabi,

Ukheshe
Interview

Meet Clayton Hayward, Serial Entrepreneur Leveraging Ukheshe to Reach Financially Underserved Market

Ukheshe, the South African fintech startup, is on topflight mode. It keeps innovating and expanding its services to the financially

Ukheshe
Fintech Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Plans to Take its Digital-first Solutions to Asia-Pacific

Leading South African digital fintech enablement provider, Ukheshe Technologies will expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region as it introduces innovative digital-first

Facebook
Accelerator Ecommerce SMEs Social Media

Apply: Facebook Launches Accelerator for EMEA Commerce Startup

Facebook has launched a Commerce Accelerator that will work with 60 startups selected from a pool of applicants from Europe,

Chefaa
Uncategorized

Egypt’s Chefaa Secures Undisclosed Funding to Grow Operations

Chefaa, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised undisclosed pre-series A funding from 500 startups, Vision Ventures, Womena, and other investors.

Twiga Foods
Business Ecommerce Partnership Uncategorized

Jumia, Twiga Foods Partner to Deliver Produce in Kenya Amidst COVID-19

Jumia and Twiga foods have unveiled a plan to provide fresh produce delivery services in Kenya. The partnership will see