SA government establishes debt relief fund for small businesses amid COVID-19 crisis
South Africa’s Department of Small Business Development is to establish a Debt Relief Fund to…
Monthly Archives: March, 2020
Kenya’s Pezesha wins CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2020 bootcamp
Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha has won the Best Catapulter Award at the end of the…
This Botswanan startup has built a mobile-based chatbot that connect users with jobs
Botswanan startup Mohiri has developed an AI-driven personalised job alerts service that connects subscribers with…
Are Africa’s top two startup hubs actually in Mauritius?
Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Cairo… they all have legitimate claims to being Africa’s “startup…
Western Cape startups can secure up to $46k funding from Design Innovation Seed Fund
The Western Cape’s Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has opened for the latest Design Innovation…
Applications open for 3rd MEST Africa Challenge
Applications have opened for the third annual MEST Africa Challenge, which will award winners US$50,000…
Meet the Investor: Johan Bosini, Quona Capital
Fintech-focused VC fund Quona Capital recently announced the final close of the Accion Quona Inclusion…
Nigerian tech hubs launch calls for COVID-19 solutions
Nigerian hubs Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Ventures Platform have called on startups with solutions that…
Nairobi SNDBX to provide “Big Four consulting capacity” to startups
The SNDBX has launched in Nairobi, housing 20 different companies that support entrepreneurs under one…
This DRC-based startup is helping people protect their children and property
Kinshasa-based startup Kintrack has developed a real-time tracking system that helps people keep track of…