Nigerian startup launches digital library to help children learn
Nigerian startup Kids Digital Library (KDL) has developed a simple mobile app that provides children…
Monthly Archives: May, 2021
Ugandan green enterprises can apply for up to $100k funding support
Applications have opened for the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA), a four-year European Union…
Egyptian logistics startup Bosta raises $6.7m Series A funding round
Egyptian logistics and last mile delivery company Bosta has raised a US$6.7 million Series A…
Egyptian e-commerce startup Homzmart raises $15m Series A funding round
Egyptian startup Homzmart, the Middle East’s leading furniture and home goods marketplace platform, has closed…
Egyptian fintech startup Telda raises $5m pre-seed round led by Sequoia Capital
Egyptian fintech startup Telda has raised a US$5 million pre-seed funding round, led by Sequoia…
SA startup launches online marketplace for space rental
South African startup SpaceMatch has launched an online portal that allows landlords with available space…
New GSMA Innovation Fund to back African startups delivering digital urban services
A new GSMA Innovation Fund is looking for startups in Africa, South Asia or Southeast…
Nigerian ethical credit startup BFREE raises $800k seed round to tackle rising consumer debt
Nigerian startup BFREE, which focuses on improving consumers’ financial health through a tech-enabled, credit management…
Rwandan, Zambian energy startups secure funding from impact investor
Rwanda’s Munyax Eco and Zambia’s WidEnergy have secured investment from female-focused fund Opens-LCEF, an impact…
Early-stage African startups can apply for support from Bayer Foundation
Early-stage African tech startups have been invited to apply for support from Bayer Foundation, which…