Fifty-six startups, investors, and ecosystem players from Africa have been named regional winners in the Global Startup Awards (GSA) competition. These winners now move on… Read More »GSA Names 56 Regional Winners for Continental Finals in Africa
Google has picked 10 startups for its Africa Accelerator Program. This virtual, three-month initiative aims to help African startups use technology to tackle pressing issues… Read More »Google Selects 10 Startups for Africa Accelerator Program
Intron Health, a Nigerian tech startup, has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. This funding will help advance their speech recognition technology for healthcare workers… Read More »Intron Health Secures $1.6M to Enhance Speech Recognition for African Healthcare
African startups have surpassed $1 billion in investments in the first half of 2024, reaching $1.1 billion. This increase marks a rebound from $1 billion… Read More »African Startups Surpass $1 Billion in First-Half 2024 Investments
Village Capital has invested in two innovative startups, Kenya’s Aquarech and Nigeria’s CoAmana, through its Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility. These investments aim to transform farmers’… Read More »Village Capital Invests in Kenyan and Nigerian Startups to Boost Farmers’ Livelihoods
The African Union (AU) has launched the AU Startup Policy Framework and Model Law in a move to drive innovation across Africa. This initiative is… Read More »AU Launches Startup Policy to Boost African Innovation
Logidoo, a Pan-African logistics startup, has received a $50,000 grant to promote AI solutions in Africa’s logistics market. This capital was provided by The International… Read More »Logidoo Secures $50,000 Grant for AI-Powered Logistics in Africa
Kenyan beauty startup Uncover has secured $1.4 million in Seed II funding. EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures led the round. Chui Ventures, Samata Capital, and… Read More »Uncover Raises $1.4 Million for Expansion to Ghana, Uganda, and the US
An angel investment fund, Innovate Africa Fund, has launched with $2.5 million to support early-stage startups. The fund aims to support up to 20 startups… Read More »Innovate Africa Fund Launches to Support Early-Stage Startups with $2.5 Million
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP plans to raise $1 billion with African governments and private sector players. This initiative aims to build technology hubs… Read More »UNDP Launches $1 Billion Initiative to Boost African Tech Startups