New $10m VC fund to invest in tech startups from Kenya, Nigeria, SA
Venture capital (VC) firm Oui Capital has launched a US$10 million fund for investments in…
Monthly Archives: January, 2019
Meet the Investor: Abu Cassim, Jozi Angels
When Abu Cassim started Jozi Angels as an informal endeavour with some friends, he did…
Uganda’s SolarNow raises $9m debt financing
The Uganda-based off-grid solar company SolarNow has closed its largest financing facility to date through…
How SA payments startup Slide corners both P2P, corporate markets
South African startup Slide is hoping to establish a competitive advantage in the busy payments…
flab Accelerator seeking Ghanaian female-led tech startups
Applications are open to the Innohub flab Accelerator, seeking female-led tech startups to join the…
Why students could yet prove a happy hunting ground for African startups
The ed-tech space in general has had mixed levels of success in Africa, but signs…
Investment fund launched for African diaspora entrepreneurs
Non-profit organisation RemitFund has launched an investment fund for African diaspora-led impact businesses. RemitFund aims…
5 agri-tech startups join Senegal Startup Accelerator
Five agri-tech startups have been selected to join the Senegal Startup Accelerator run by Kosmos…
Nigeria’s SonoCare scaling its mobile diagnostics solution at speed
“I will never forget her. Her name was Hope.” Several years ago, Dr Moses Owoicho…
Last chance to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Startups from around Africa have one week left to apply to Pitch Live at the…