Kenya’s BitPesa secures more investment to hit $10m total funding
Kenyan bitcoin payments startup BitPesa has raised follow-on funding from a number of investors to…
Monthly Archives: August, 2017
World Bank selects 20 startups for XL Africa accelerator
The World Bank has chosen the 20 startups that will take part in its XL…
How to pitch your fintech startup in London
African fintech startups have been invited to apply for the PitchIt competition at the LendIt…
African mobile startups can apply for UK development funding
Startups have been invited to apply for the M4D Utilities Innovation Fund, supported by the…
Is Kenya’s tech scene coming apart at the seams?
Back in mid-2011, I landed in Kenya as a young, wet-behind-the-ears journalist not knowing what…
African startups named finalists of MIT innovation challenge
A number of African startups are among the finalists of the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge,…
Nairobi Garage co-working space relocates to new premises
Kenyan co-working space Nairobi Garage has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art entrepreneurship centre,…
7 SA startups chosen for #cocreate2ACCELERATE
Seven South African startups have been selected to take part in the #cocreate2ACCELERATE programme, which…
OfferZen hits 500 clients, launches monthly billing
South African developer recruitment platform OfferZen has achieved 500 companies hiring through its platform, and…
Uganda’s clinicPesa helps people save money for healthcare
Ugandan startup clinicPesa is employing its micro-savings platform to help users set aside dedicated healthcare…