SA’s HAVAÍC launches newest fund, achieves second close
South Africa-based, Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the launch of its newest…
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New European-African innovation hub to focus on smart logistics
The European Commission has granted EU1.9 million (US$2.3 million) to DIGILOGIC, a new project that…
How this Nigerian startup is targeting the $300 billion pan-African food market
Nigerian startup FoodLocker, a farm produce and consumer goods aggregator for large buyers, is aiming…
New initiative launched to help SA startups boost resilience of spaza shop owners post-pandemic
Research, advisory, data analytics and product innovation firm BFA Global has launched a new initiative,…
36 Africa-focused impact funds selected for IA 50 list
36 Africa-focused impact funds have been selected for ImpactAssets’ prestigious “IA 50 Impact Fund” list,…
26 solutions named winners of $1m Africa Online Safety Initiative
Twenty-six solutions have been awarded grant funding after being named winners of the Africa Online…
The startups on a quest to be the “African super app”
Super apps – platforms that offer various services under one umbrella – are proliferating across…
Nigerian fintech startup ImaliPay raises pre-seed funding to service gig workers’ financial needs
Nigerian startup ImaliPay, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to offer tailored financial…
I&P, Mastercard Foundation to help African ed-tech startups bounce back from COVID-19
VC firm Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has partnered the Mastercard Foundation to support businesses in…
Kenyan retail-tech startup Powered by People raises $1.5m seed round
Kenyan retail-tech startup Powered by People has raised US$1.5 million in seed funding to continue…