Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Startup Venture Capital

Applications Open For Class 2 Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 

Google has announced that applications for Class 2 of its Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme are open. In addition, it has

Africa Entrepreneurship Startup

Meet The 12 Startups That Just Graduated From The First Google #LaunchpadAfrica

Google revealed the startups that will participate in the first Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa class. In all. The search giant announced the first

Africa Business Funding Investment Startup

Scramble For African Startups By Venture Capitalists: Good or Bad?

Like the scramble for Africa that saw European powers invading, occupying and colonizing African territories without their consent, venture capitalists seem to

Acquisition

Kenya’s BuuPass Acquires QuickBus

BuuPass, a Kenyan travel booking platform, has acquired QuickBus, an African bus ticket marketplace with offices in Nigeria and South

Baobab Network
Acquisition

Baobab Network Acquires Reflector Marketing

Baobab Network, an early-stage investor that backs startups across Africa, has announced the acquisition of Reflector Marketing, a strategy and branding

Chefaa
News

Egyptian Healthcare Startup, Chefaa Secures $5.25m Funding to Solidify Presence in Saudi Arabia

Chefaa, a pharmacy benefits platform, has secured $5.25 million in a strategic leap from new and existing investors. It was

GoMetro
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

GoMetro Secures £9m Funding from Zenobē, FutureGrowth and Existing Investors

GoMetro, a South African tech company that operates in the fleet management space, has announced the completion of a £9

Payment

Why Scan to Pay Quick Response Beats Cash, Cards and Transfers

Quick response (QR) codes have become part of everyday life in recent years. From leaflets and billboards to menus and

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition Startup

Meet the Top Five Selected Startups For Irish Tech Challenge  

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Ukheshe
Banking Fintech Partnership

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA Partner to Make Digital Banking Services More Accessible

Komuniti in collaboration with banking as a service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, Ukheshe is bringing digital banking to more people in South