Kenyan startups received $520 million in funding in the first half of 2023 to overtake Nigeria as the country with the highest startup funding in… Read More »Kenya Beats Nigeria in Value of Startup Funding in H1 2023
The 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge witnessed over 1,400 fintech startups from 64 countries in Africa and beyond going for top honours. This edition represents the… Read More »Ecobank Fintech Challenge Picks 8 Startups Out of 1,400 Applicants
LemFi, a Canada-based fintech that allows Africans in the diaspora to send money back home and vice versa, has raised $33 million in a Series… Read More »LemFi Raises $33 M Series A Funding, Eyes Global Expansion
Financial technology (Fintechs) is still the leader in Africa’s startup ecosystem in terms of funding and exit activities, a report by Disrupt Africa has established.… Read More »Fintechs Maintain Status as Africa’s Leading Investment Priority
Kobo360, a Nigerian startup that offers integrated logistics solutions has named Ciku Mugambi as its new CEO. Mugambi, who was previously the company’s Chief Operations… Read More »Kobo360 Appoints Ciku Mugambi as New CEO
Four startups from Africa have made it to the Norrsken 100 Impact list which highlights the world’s most promising startups every year. The list by… Read More »Four African Startups Selected for Norrsken 100 Impact
Tech company IX Africa has announced its intentions to build a second data centre in Nairobi. This move comes after the successful establishment of their… Read More »Europe-based IX Africa to Build Second Data Hub in Nairobi
Google Africa on Tuesday, August 15, committed to supporting Nigeria’s quest to create digital jobs for its population. Speaking during a meeting with Nigeria’s Vice… Read More »Google Africa Commits to Train 20,000 Nigerian Youth on Digital Skills
VC4A, a Pan-African venture builder, has announced 12 startups from across the continent to participate in the 2023 Venture Showcase Africa. Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya… Read More »12 African Startups Selected to Exhibit in the 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
MFS Africa, a financial services provider, and the largest mobile money hub in Africa has joined the ranks of African Hidden Champions (AHC). What’s more,… Read More »MFS Africa Joins Africa Hidden Champions