6th edition of Lagos Startup Week set for July
The sixth edition of Lagos Startup Week will take place on July 25-30 at the…
Author Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
SA’s FoondaMate raises $2m seed round to close education inequality gaps
South African ed-tech startup FoondaMate has raised US$2 million in seed funding as it aims…
Nigerian crypto exchange Yellow Card launches in Ivory Coast
Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card has added Ivory Coast to the list of 16 countries…
Untapped Global raises $10.3m to provide smart asset financing to emerging market entrepreneurs
Untapped Global has raised a US$10.3 million debt and equity pre-seed round to help it…
African clean energy solutions can apply for share of $50m UK innovation fund
Up to GBP40 million (US$50 million) in innovation funding is to be made available to…
Techstars-backed Nigerian fintech Vesti has grand expansion plans for 2022
Nigerian fintech startup Vesti, which simplifies banking for intending immigrants and those who have newly-arrived…
Moroccan e-health startup Blink Pharma raises funding to expand operations
Moroccan e-health startup Blink Pharma has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Azur Innovation…
African startups invited to apply for Last Mile Money Accelerator programme
African startups are invited to apply for the Last Mile Money Accelerator programme, which offers…
Egyptian online used car retailer Sylndr raises $12.6m pre-seed funding round
Egyptian online used car retailer Sylndr has raised a US$12.6 million pre-seed funding round to…
Nigeria’s Field Intelligence accepted into Endeavor network
Nigerian startup Field Intelligence has been accepted into the global Endeavor network, gaining access to…