50 African startups secure equity-free funding from Google
Fifty African tech startups have been awarded equity-free funding by Google for Startups through its…
Monthly Archives: October, 2021
Kenyan retail-tech startup MarketForce expands to Nigeria
MarketForce, the Kenya-based B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services,…
Applications open for 3rd Google Startup Accelerator: Middle East and North Africa
Google has opened applications for the third edition of its Startups Accelerator: Middle East and…
How Nigeria’s Toju is providing alternative credit scoring services for the unbanked
Nigerian fintech startup Toju is providing alternative credit-scoring for the unbanked, having developed a record…
Ghanaian startup launches football talent identification platform
Ghanaian startup Kaazi has launched the public beta of its football talent identification and recruitment…
YUX launches flagship study on user research in Africa
YUX launches the 1st report on the State of User Research in Africa in partnership…
7 African startups selected for inaugural Last Mile Money Accelerator
Seven African startups are among the eight selected to take part in the inaugural cohort…
Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari raises $5m seed round for expansion
Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech startup Chari has raised a US$5 million seed round which…
Nigerian fintech startup Bitmama closes $350k pre-seed funding round
Nigerian fintech startup Bitmama has closed a US$350,000 pre-seed funding round to grow its operational…
4 African startups secure $20k each at end of Future of Work accelerator
Four startups helping young people across Africa find jobs, build careers, and prepare for the…