TechCrunch has announced the 2024 edition of Startup Battlefield 200, featuring top early-stage startups from around the world. Among the finalists are eight African startups—seven… Read More »Eight African Startups Compete in TechCrunch’s 2024 Startup Battlefield 200
FlapKap, a fintech platform based in Abu Dhabi and Egypt, has raised $34 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round, nearly two… Read More »FlapKap Raises $34 Million to Boost SME Financing in MENA Region
Six African start-ups emerged victorious at the AfricArena Nairobi Climate Tech Summit after impressing investors with their innovative solutions. The summit featured intense pitch battles,… Read More »Six Start-Ups Win at AfricArena Nairobi Climate Tech Summit
VC4A and the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) will co-host the 11th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2024) on November 28-29, 2024, in Cape Town.… Read More »VC4A and ABAN to Host Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2024 in Cape Town
Chpter, a Kenyan startup specializing in conversational commerce, has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding round was led by Ken Njoroge,… Read More »Chpter Raises $1.2M to Boost Social Commerce in Africa
AfricArena is set to host a major event in Nairobi from 1st to 4th September 2024. The summit will take place at Shamba Events in… Read More »AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2024: Showcasing Africa’s Brightest Startups
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation have introduced the HealthTech Startup Accelerator Programme. This Pan-African initiative aims to transform… Read More »UNDP and timbuktoo Launch HealthTech Startup Accelerator Programme in Africa
Britam’s innovation hub, BetaLab, has announced six fintech startups selected for its 12-week pre-incubation program. These startups were chosen for their ability to address key… Read More »Britam Selects Six Fintech Startups for 12-Week Program
Seven South African tech start-ups have been chosen for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024. This challenge, now in its third year, aims to… Read More »7 South African Tech Start-ups Selected for Irish Tech Challenge 2024
Cape Town’s HAVAÍC has launched its third African Innovation Fund, aiming to invest $50 million. The firm has announced a successful first close after securing… Read More »HAVAÍC Launches $50 Million African Innovation Fund 3