Nigerian startup 54gene launches genomics research initiative
Nigeria’s 54gene, an African genomics research, services and development startup, has announced the launch of…
Monthly Archives: February, 2020
African hardware innovators can apply for annual ASME Innovation Showcase
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is accepting applications from social entrepreneurs focusing on…
How Nigerian startup Planit is simplifying the eventing industry from end-to-end
Nigerian startup Planit has developed an all-round event services platform that aims to create an…
Ethiopian ed-tech company Gebeya raises $2m funding round
Ethiopian startup Gebeya, an ed-tech startup that also runs an online software outsourcing marketplace, has…
Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy acquires established agribusiness company
Nigerian agri-tech startup Farmcrowdy has announced the acquisition of Best Foods (L&P) to offer a…
Why this South African quit farming to launch an agri-tech startup
Zamokuhle Thwala quit farming in 2017, frustrated by the lack of financial support and access…
Kenya’s Superfluid Labs wins ENGIE Challenge at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
Kenyan data analytics startup Superfluid Labs has been named winner of the ENGIE Challenge at…
SA’s Matchbox launches to ease process of valuing property
South African startup Matchbox has launched its app which helps people make smarter decisions when…
Five more startups Pitch Live @ Africa Startup Summit today
Five more startups today take to the stage at Africa Startup Summit in Kigali, Rwanda,…
Egyptian home furnishing marketplace Homzmart raises $1.3m funding
Homzmart, an Egypt-based furniture marketplace, has raised US$1.3 million in seed funding to help build…