0 Innovate for Life programme seeks Kenyan, Ethiopian e-health startups
E-health startups in Kenya and Ethiopia have been invited to apply for the Innovate for Life (I4L) programme, which will…
Browsing: East Africa
0 What most annoys investors about African tech entrepreneurs?
African startups regularly decry the lack of funding available to them, and the long, difficult journey of persuading venture capitalists…
0 Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia raises $350k funding
Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia, which helps small businesses more easily access various payments mechanisms through a digital ecosystem, has raised…
0 Nigerian blood delivery startup LifeBank wins Jack Ma’s Netpreneur Prize
Nigerian blood delivery startup LifeBank has secured US$250,000 in grant funding after winning the Netpreneur Prize run by the Jack…
0 Rating incubators and accelerators – how do African startups choose?
African startups face challenges when it comes to applying for incubation and acceleration programmes on the continent as it is…
0 “Fund manager’s fund” Capria to invest up to $20m in Africa
Emerging markets fund manager network Capria is looking to invest up to US$20 million in two new African funds after…
0 EIB launches $1.1bn lending programme for female African entrepreneurs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) – the lending arm of the European Union – has announced a US$1.1 billion programme…
0 “Africa is now”, but more capital needed to help tech entrepreneurs on the continent
The high levels of innovation and increasing ease of launching a tech startup mean there has never been a better…
0 Female founders invited to apply for Africa-UK programme
Female entrepreneurs based in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa that use tech to solve a local development challenge have been…
0 Why US is best location for African tech startups incorporating overseas
The United States (US) is the best destination for African startups looking to incorporate overseas, but more should be done…