Africa-focused VC firm Acuity launches with data-driven approach
Africa-focused VC firm Acuity has launched operations, operating with a data-driven approach that enables smart…
Monthly Archives: November, 2020
Tanzanian e-health startup launches appointment-booking platform
Tanzanian e-health startup Medikea has launched a platform that allows patients to find and book…
Kenyan trucking logistics marketplace Amitruck reports 300% revenue growth in 12 months
Kenya-based P2P trucking logistics marketplace Amitruck has seen revenues grow by 300 per cent in…
African startups can secure development funding through AfCFTA Vision Challenge
African tech startups have been invited to apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge, which offers…
Zambian startup WidEnergy raises new funding to scale its impact
Zambian startup WidEnergy, a woman-led for-profit social enterprise dedicated to female empowerment and the expansion…
UNICEF Innovation Fund seeks startups addressing digital risks to children
The UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking to invest in companies that are using machine learning,…
Future Africa fund backs 9 startups with $1m in Q3, takes portfolio size to 28
The Future Africa fund, launched earlier this year by Andela and Flutterwave co-founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji,…
Egyptian fantasy sports startup Eksab raises $500k funding
Egyptian startup Eksab, a daily fantasy sports platform, has raised US$500,000 in funding to help…
Kenya’s Motoqaa launches lease-to-own vehicles marketplace
Kenyan startup Motoqaa has launched a digital lease-to-own vehicle marketplace that helps drivers acquire vehicles…
5 top tips for angel investing in African tech startups
Zachariah George is the wearer of many hats – co-founder of the Startupbootcamp AfriTech accelerator,…