There are not enough women-led tech startups – and it’s costing us all
Africa’s technology startup scene is vibrant – and growing fast, writes Muhammad Nabil, partners and…
Monthly Archives: January, 2020
CanGo Africa, formerly SafeMotos, closes shop over lack of funding
On-demand moto taxi app CanGo Africa, formerly known as SafeMotos and operating in Rwanda and…
14 North African startups semi-finalists in MIT competition
14 North African startups have been named semi-finalists of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup…
Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave closes $35m Series B round
Nigerian payments startup Flutterwave has closed a US$35 million Series B funding round from a…
SA cybersecurity startup Sendmarc raises funding from Kalon Venture Partners
South African email protection and compliance startup Sendmarc has raised an undisclosed amount of funding…
SA field sales management startup Skynamo raises $30m Series A round
South African field sales app and management platform Skynamo has raised a US$30 million Series…
African tech startup funding hits $491m in record-breaking 2019
2019 was the best year yet for investment into the African tech startup space, with…
Fintech-focused Catalyst Fund secures $15m investment for emerging markets
Global fintech accelerator Catalyst Fund has secured a GBP12 million (US$15 million) commitment from UK…
5 Zambian startups selected for FinTech4U accelerator
Five Zambian startups have been selected to take part in the FinTech4U Accelerator Programme, which…
Kenyan transport startup QuickBus raises seed funding round
Kenyan startup QuickBus, which allows travellers to simply book and pay for bus tickets, has…