PAYG solar firm PEG Ghana raises $7.5m for West African expansion
Ghanaian pay-as-you-go (PAYG) off-grid solar provider PEG Ghana has raised a US$7.5 million Series A…
Monthly Archives: June, 2016
5 African emergency response startups to watch
Accidents and emergencies happen everywhere in the world. But thanks to Africa’s tech entrepreneurs, you…
Buni.tv acquired by France’s TRACE TV
French music video TV network TRACE TV has acquired African video-on-demand (VoD) provider Buni.tv, in…
SA lacking in fintech skills
Fintech is a booming industry throughout Africa, but South Africa is reluctant to take advantage…
Andela raises $24m in round led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
African coding accelerator Andela, which recruits and trains software developers in Africa and embeds them…
Husband & Wife team turn raising a baby into a profitable startup
When Durban-based Shanéy and Vije Vijendranath became parents in 2012, they realised how tough it…
Zim agri-tech startup Hurukuro launches to enhance farmer efficiency
Zimbabwean agri-tech startup Hurukuro has launched in a bid to boost rural livelihoods and enhance…
Accelerator launched for African off-grid energy projects
UK-based firm EnergyNet, which organises a global portfolio of investment meetings, forums and dialogues focused…
How to play your part in the future of Kenya’s iHub
Kenya’s iHub is moving into its “next chapter”, with new funding on board and a…
SA’s DataProphet gets backing from Yellowwoods
South African machine-learning startup DataProphet has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Yellowwoods Capital…