JUMO
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup JUMO Scores $55 Million to Support Expansion Into Nigeria and Other Markets

JUMO, a South African fintech startup has raised  US$55 million in debt and equity funding to accelerate the startup’s expansion

Facebook Accelerator
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Startups Have Raised Over $500k In investments

Startups participating in the second cohort of the Facebook Accelerator Program have raised over $500,000 in investments and grants in

ColdHubs
Africa CleanTech Technology

Nigeria’s ColdHubs Wins £75k in UK Aid-funded Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge

ColdHubs, a Nigerian startup that operates solar-powered walk-in cold rooms, has been named the winner of stage 2 of the

OLeads
Business Internet SMEs

Opera Launches ‘OLeads’ to Empower Over 40 million Nigerian SMEs

Opera Limited, one of the world’s major browser developers and leader in AI-driven digital content, has announced the launch of

Google’s Educator Grant
Edtech Social Entrepreneurship Technology

Two Nigerian EdTech Startups Awarded Google’s Educator Grant

Two Nigerian EdTech startups have been named among the organizations that will receive Google’s Educator Grant. The startups are Young

TICAD
Africa Entrepreneurship Event Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Apply to Pitch at TICAD7 If You Have an Innovative SDG Solution

African Tech startups with innovative solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals have been invited to apply for an opportunity

Funding Investment Venture Capital

GreenTec Capital Partners Invests in Namibian Computer Manufacturer

GreenTec Capital Partners has announced its’ investment into Namibia-based PEBL, a producer of high-tech central processing units (CPUs) to support Africa’s

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Health Investment Startup Venture Capital

Johannesburg’s SystemOne Secures $5M in Series A Funding

SystemOne, the leader in global disease intelligence for rapid detection and response to infectious diseases and response, announced a $5

Jumo
Africa Business Fintech Funding Investment Technology Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup, JUMO Secures $52M Investment Led by Goldman

South Africa-based financial technology firm JUMO plans to expand in high-growth Asian markets after securing $52M investment from led by

Entrepreneurship Startup

Online Poultry Farming Startup Rera Wins Seedstars Harare

Rera,  a platform that enables retail consumers to farm their own chickens and save up to 40% from buying poultry