Microsoft launches fund for startups improving internet access in underserved markets
Microsoft has launched a fund aimed at supporting startups bringing affordable internet access to underserved…
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.
Kenyan m-health startup Miti Health receives $100k Gates Foundation grant
Kenyan startup Miti Health, which provides chemists with business management and supply chain software on…
Still space for more startups in Africa’s fintech space
There is still space for more startups to launch within the African fintech space given…
Why entrepreneurs take the path less travelled
It is one of the most enduring myths about those who take the “difficult, uncharted”…
Inaugural Ericsson AHUB begins today in Cape Town
The Ericsson AHUB, a first of its kind three-day startup-focused event at the AfricaCom conference…
Applications open for latest Seedstars World event in Botswana
Global seed-stage startup competition Seedstars World has opened applications for its latest African heat in…
New investment regulations boost Namibian private equity
New regulations implemented in Namibia requiring institutional investors to invest a minimum percentage of their…
“Move over Asia, it’s Africa’s time now”
Asia has had its time, and the next big destination for investment and innovation is…
iDEA Nigeria welcomes 8 Nigerian startups into incubator
Government-funded Nigerian incubator iDEA Nigeria has welcomed eight new startups into its incubator, saying it…
Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay raises $200k, partners Airtel Money
Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay has raised US$200,000 in funding in order to expand its service…