0 Fintech-focused Catalyst Fund secures $12.9m from UK Aid
The fintech-focused Catalyst Fund has secured GBP10 million (US$12.9 million) in UK aid support to invest in 30 more inclusive…
Browsing: East Africa
0 New vehicle launched to fund African off-grid solar enterprises
A new initiative, VentureBuilder, has launched with a focus on funding and scaling African-owned and managed off-grid solar enterprises. Launched…
0 Global accounting accelerator seeks innovative fintech startups
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and CPA.com have opened applications for their joint startup accelerator programme, which focuses…
0 Meet the Investor: Arthur Thuet, Saviu Ventures
Frenchman Arthur Thuet started Saviu Ventures while still at university, and the company has since grown its portfolio to include…
0 10 African entrepreneurs named finalists of Jack Ma’s Netpreneur Prize
Ten African entrepreneurs have been named finalists of the first Netpreneur Prize, which will see them share a prize pool…
0 Startups shortlisted for annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
A host of tech startups have been shortlisted for the annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which celebrate the best in mobile…
0 Villgro Kenya wants to fund tech-enabled medical devices in East Africa
Villgro Kenya is inviting East African startups that have designed innovative, tech-enabled medical devices to apply for funding and business…
0 Founders of Kenyan startup Copia join global Endeavor network
The three co-founders of Kenyan e-commerce startup have been selected to join the global Endeavor network, gaining access to various…
0 Disrupt Africa to again power Africa Startup Summit in Kigali
Disrupt Africa has reprised its partnership with the continent’s leading tech conference Africa Tech Summit Kigali to hold a two-day…
0 Kenyan agri-tech startup Lentera secures debt funding from KCIC
Kenyan agri-tech startup Lentera has signed a working capital finance facility with the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) to enable…