BasiGo Rwanda has received a $225,000 recoverable grant from Ireme Invest. This funding will help upgrade its charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric… Read More »BasiGo Rwanda Secures $225,000 Grant for Charging Upgrades
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
Airtel Zambia and Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited (ZICB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Their partnership aims to enhance the business environment for… Read More »Airtel Zambia and ZICB Join Forces to Boost Internet Access for SMEs
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
African remittance startup Nala has raised $40 million, making it one of the largest Series A rounds in Africa. This funding follows a $10 million… Read More »Nala Secures $40 Million in Series A Funding
The energy regulator of Zambia has approved the construction of the country’s second coal-fired power plant as the nation grapples with its worst drought in… Read More »Zambia Approves New Coal Plant Amid Drought
South African startup Pumpkn has secured funding from Renew Capital. The investment aims to address the funding gap in Africa’s agriculture sector. This gap hinders… Read More »South African Startup Pumpkn Secures Funding from Renew Capital to Boost Agricultural Financing
EnduroSat, a Bulgarian aerospace company, has announced it will partner with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) to build Botswana’s first satellite,… Read More »Botswana Partners with EnduroSat to Launch First Satellite
Minka, a fintech startup from Colombia, has announced plans to expand to Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Uganda, and Mozambique. The company aims to… Read More »Colombian Fintech Minka Expands to Eastern and Southern Africa
The Africa Fintech Summit has announced that it is now accepting applications for the 7th AlphaExpo Mini Accelerator & Pitch Competition. This event will be… Read More »Africa Fintech Summit Announces 7th AlphaExpo Mini Accelerator & Pitch Competition