SA blockchain startup Custos sued for $4.45m by VC firm HAVAÍC
South African blockchain startup Custos Media Technologies has been sued for US$4.45 million in the…
Monthly Archives: April, 2020
CEO of Nigeria’s Migo accepted into global Endeavor network
Ekechi Nwokah, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerian fintech startup Migo, has been accepted into…
AWIEF, UM6P partner to launch female-focused LeadTech incubation programme
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has partnered Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University…
Cameroon’s OuiCare adapts health platform to fight spread of COVID-19
Cameroonian e-health startup OuiCare has rapidly adapted its platform to provide users with access to…
Nigerian AI-based ed-tech startup Gradely secures Microtraction funding
Nigerian ed-tech startup Gradely, which applies artificial intelligence (AI) to improve learning outcomes in schools,…
SA fintech startup TaxTim expands to Nigeria in partnership with PwC
South African fintech startup TaxTim has made Nigeria its second international market after partnering with…
Investor network Cairo Angels names 4 finalists in COVID-19 challenge
Angel investor group Cairo Angels has announced the four finalists of its coronavirus-focused pitch challenge.…
Building the rails for smoother corporate-startup partnerships
Everyone accepts that more partnerships between startups and corporates are necessary, as they are mutually…
Rwandan female-focused e-commerce platform Kasha secures $1m funding for expansion
Rwandan startup Kasha, an e-commerce platform improving women’s access to genuine health, hygiene and self-care…
Impact investor Vital Capital launches debt fund to help African companies survive COVID-19 crisis
Sub-Saharan Africa-focused Vital Capital impact investor has launched a new debt facility providing loans to…