Kenyan fashion startup ZUMI closes $250k round
Kenyan startup ZUMI, a digital media platform for fashion, has secured a US$250,000 funding round…
Monthly Archives: October, 2017
SA’s Yoco launches free point of sale solution for SMEs
South African fintech startup Yoco has launched its enhanced, free point of sale (PoS) solution,…
Startups among finalists for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
A number of startups are among the shortlisted finalists for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which…
Nigerian ticketing platform PayPass sees strong growth
Nigerian online ticketing startup PayPass has witnessed impressive growth since its launch in May, with…
SA’s Wala raises funding from Newtown Partners
South African fintech startup Wala, a blockchain-powered financial services platform for the unbanked and underbanked,…
8 startups set to pitch at Seedstars Kigali
Eight startups have been selected to compete at the Kigali-based edition of world-touring early-stage startups…
Zambia’s Zazu begins crowdfunding to launch digital bank
Zambian startup Zazu has launched a crowdfunding campaign as it looks to raise GBP300,000 (US$397,000)…
Kenya’s Mettā announces 2nd Fashion Product Lab cohort
Kenyan entrepreneurship hub Mettā has unveiled the designers selected to join the second cycle of…
SA fintech company Entersekt secures Endeavor funding
South African financial solutions mobile authentication company Entersekt has raised a new round of funding…
Kenya’s Cloud9 raises $73k on Lions’ Den
Kenyan experiences e-commerce startup Cloud9 has raised KES7.5 million (US$73,000) on the live pitching TV…