South African startup Pineapple has been accepted into the Hartford Insurtech Hub accelerator programme as it prepares to launch its…
Author: Tom Jackson
Angolan taxi app Kubinga is expanding to four other provinces of the country after strong initial uptake in the capital…
Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 has secured a US$6 million funding round to support further growth from a host of investors.…
South African startup Snapt has raised US$3 million in Series A funding to expand sales and marketing efforts globally, including…
Kenyan startup SwiftAide is allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, deliveries and handyman work,…
The IFC has selected 100 companies to take part in its Next Startups programme, which will provide up-and-coming small businesses…
Startups and innovation are at the heart of a “new wind” blowing through the economy of Mauritius, best known economically…
The Startup Manifesto, Egypt’s first comprehensive documentation of the challenges facing the entrepreneurship ecosystem, has been launched by RiseUp. The…
South African insurtech startup Naked Insurance has raised ZAR30 million (US$2.2 million) in follow-on funding from existing investors Yellowwoods and…
Gabon-based event ticketing startup Tikkeo has expanded to the Ivory Coast on the back of impressive uptake at home. Launched…