Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Startup Wise Guys Selects Second Batch of Participants for Africa-Dedicated Fund 

Startup Wise Guys (SWG), Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active investment funds, has selected the

Katapult Africa Accelerator
Accelerator

9 African Startups Selected For Katapult Africa Accelerator Program

Nine African startups have been selected for the Katapult Africa Accelerator Program. Having screened over 700 startups, the 9 companies

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Competition

Hello Tractor Wins 5th Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program

Hello Tractor, a fintech/agritech that promotes tractor co-sharing throughout Africa, has won the fifth edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa. From 24 to

Travel
Travel

How a Startup Studio is Tackling Travel Innovation in Africa

The travel startup ecosystem in Nigeria, and Africa more widely, is a lonely place currently. According to Phocuswright which has been

AfyA Care
Health

CardinalStone Capital Advisers Invests $6m Investment in AfyA Care

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a West African private equity fund manager, has announced a $6 million investment in AfyA Care

Mastercard
Fintech Payment

Fintech Emerging as Africa’s Most Vibrant Sector-Mastercard Study

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Product Launch

Yellow Card Receives Crypto Licence to Operate in Botswana

Yellow Card, an African cryptocurrency startup, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence to operate in Botswana. The licence, in accordance

Fintech

15 Fintech Startups Selected For LHoFT’s Startup Acceleration Program

Building on the success of the previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa since 2018, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

Startupbootcamp
Startup

Startupbootcamp AfriTech Launches Application For Cohort 3 of the Africa Startup Initiative (ASIP) Accelerator Program

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, is inviting applications for the most disruptive African tech startups from critical industry verticals to

FlapKap
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s FlapKap Raises $3.6m to Maximise Potentials of eCommerce Businesses in MENA

FlapKap, an Egyptian revenue-based financing platform, has closed $3.6 million seed round. The latest funding included participation from investors Bolt by