SA SME Fund, TIA partner to invest $16m in 2 new funds
The SA SME Fund and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have announced a public-private partnership…
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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 Allsale Club launched to help users buy branded goods at cheaper prices
South African e-commerce startup Allsale Club has launched a service that uses global sourcing to…
Top 20 announced for this year’s Anzisha Prize
The top 20 young entrepreneurs have been selected for this year’s edition of the Anzisha…
Permanent acceleration, remote assistance, and no cohorts: Meet The Baobab Network
Last month, Ethiopian ed-tech startup Beblocky, Zimbabwean AI-based health platform Dr Cadx, Kenyan insurtech startup…
Solar startup named winner of Seedstars event in The Gambia
Solar startup Nadji.Bi has been named winner of Seedstars’ event in Banjul, The Gambia, securing…
Nigerian startup Splatt launches online learning platform
Nigerian startup Splatt has launched an online platform providing users with simple tools to help…
Female Kenyan entrepreneurs invited to apply for $10k Standard Chartered accelerator
Applications have opened for the Nairobi-based Women in Tech accelerator run by Standard Chartered and…
How Nigeria’s Slourish facilitates micro-investments in SMEs
Nigerian startup Slourish’s mission is to develop and support African entrepreneurs, which it does through…
12 startups selected for 4th Google Launchpad Africa accelerator
Twelve startups from across the continent have been selected to take part in the fourth…
Meet the startups pitching at today’s Seedstars events in Kigali, Banjul
A total of 17 startups have been selected to take part in the local legs…