SA visitor management startup WizzPass acquired by FM:Systems
South African startup WizzPass, a growing presence in the visitor management system and workplace management…
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 recruitment startup Giraffe acquired by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
South African mobile recruitment platform Giraffe has been acquired by the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator,…
12 startups selected for Indian accelerator’s East Africa Fintech Bootcamp
India-headquartered accelerator Startup Réseau has selected 12 startups for its first thematic startup bootcamp in…
SA ed-tech startup HyperionDev raises $3.5m Series A funding round
Cape Town-headquartered ed-tech startup HyperionDev has raised ZAR50 million (US$3.5 million) in Series A funding…
Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture secures $1m debt funding from ABC Fund
Kenyan agri-tech startup Apollo Agriculture, which uses machine learning and automated operations technology to help…
US accelerator Expert DOJO to launch Africa programme in September
US-based accelerator Expert DOJO is launching an Africa programme in September, committing up to US$5…
Egyptian trucking marketplace Trella closes $42m funding round for major regional expansion
Cairo-based digital trucking marketplace Trella has completed a US$42 million Series A funding round, comprising…
Google launches new programmes to bolster African innovation, female entrepreneurship
Google has announced the launch and opening of applications of a new US$3 million Black…
15 startups selected for 6th Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
Fifteen startups have been selected for the sixth class of the Google for Startups Accelerator…
US PR firm launches 2nd edition of mentorship programme for African female founders
New York-based public relations (PR) company C. Moore Media has launched the second edition of…