Createch
Accelerator

Apply: CCHub’s Createch Accelerator 1.0.

The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB has launched a call for applications for Createch Accelerator 1.0. The Accelerator programme is for

Entrepreneurship

13 Founders Growing Ventures Across Africa Selected For Maiden Legatum Foundry Fellows

The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has unveiled the inaugural cohort of Legatum Foundry Fellows. Hailing from

Enonchong
Government Legal People

Prominent Female African Techpreneur, Rebecca Enonchong Arrested in Cameroon

Rebecca Enonchong, a leading African female techpreneur has been arrested in Cameroon by the Gendarmerie Legion reportedly for alleged ‘contempt

MaxAB
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B E-commerce Startup, MaxAB Raises $40m Funding For Expansion

MaxAB, an Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, has secured $40M in a Series A round,

Awards Fintech

Ukheshe Takes Another Step Closer to Unicorn Status As it Comes Second in Prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator Launch

The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition came to an exciting close this week and saw Africa’s future

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

fDi
Report

South Africa, Kenya Tops African Tech Ecosystems As Nigeria Ranks 5th-fDi Report

Despite Nigeria’s seemingly vibrant tech ecosystem, the country has been ranked 5th in the inaugural fDi report on African Tech

UNILAG
Education Entrepreneurship

BOI, UNILAG Launch Incubation & Co-Working Hub to Boost Entrepreneurship Capacity of Students

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has partnered with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to launch the BOI-UNILAG Incubation and Co-Working

Revix
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment

SA Cryptocurrency Investment Platform Revix, Raises $4.1m in Off-shore Capital Funding

Revix, a South African cryptocurrency investment platform, with offices in Cape Town and London, has raised $4.1 million (R58.5 million)

Africa Funding Venture Capital

Savannah Fund Launches Decond $25M Africa Tech Seed Fund Led by IFC, Draper, and Others

Savannah Fund, Africa’s leading technology seed fund, today announced a $25 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups across