Amini, a climate tech start-up based in Nairobi, Kenya has raised $2 billion in pre-seed capital. Announcing the funding boost, Amini restated its commitment to… Read More »Nairobi-Based Climate Tech Start-up Raises $2 Billion Pre-Seed Capital
M-Kopa, an energy start-up that offers pay-as-you-go solar products to the financially excluded families in Africa has secured $250 million in new funding. Announcing the… Read More »Energy Start-up, M-Kopa Secures $250M as it Eyes South African Market
Nigeria’s fintech Start-up Grey is the latest firm to open a regional hub in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The Fintech on May 10 announced that… Read More »Nigeria’s Fintech Start-up, Grey Opens Offices in Nairobi
African blockchain industry has great potential. The industry recorded a staggering 429 per cent growth in venture funding last year, according to the African Blockchain… Read More »African Blockchain Industry Soars, Outperforming Global Growth as Nigeria Leads in Funding
The United States mission in South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will hold the 2023 edition of the Women Entrepreneurs… Read More »US Govt Announces Training Program for Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini
Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa host the majority of little-known billion-worth start-ups, in what Financial Times says are the fastest growing in Africa. Financial Times… Read More »Financial Times Announces 10 Fastest Growing Start-ups in Africa
Mozilla Africa has announced plans to collaborate with the Nairobi City Government to boost start-ups in Africa. The tech company committed $300,000 towards Africa Mradi,… Read More »Mozilla Commits $300,000 Support Towards Start-ups in Africa
Kenya has received a $3 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (AfrExim) in a deal which was signed Monday by the country’s Treasury Minister… Read More »Kenya Receives $3 billion Loan from AfrExim Bank to Boost Development
Fingo Africa rolled out its pan Africa digital banking services targeting the emerging Generation Z and post-millennials in Africa. The services were rolled out first… Read More »Fintech Start-up Fingo Launches Unique Digital Banking in Africa Targeting Gen Z
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, the first of a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar innovation… Read More »Tanzania’s NovFeed Biotech Secures $1M Prize in Agritech