0 Kenya’s BitPesa secures $15m debt funding as it rebrands
Kenyan fintech startup BitPesa has rebranded as AZA Group, and announced it has secured a US$15 million debt funding round…
Browsing: Southern Africa
0 Moribund Mozambican startup scene needs an input of inspiration
One of the definitions of “moribund”, a word I stumbled upon while attempting to piece together an alliterative headline for…
0 MBTN Africa Innovation Accelerator wants to scale high-impact ventures
Applications are open for the MBTN Africa Innovation Accelerator programme, which aims to identify, support and fund the next generation…
0 Edu-tainment startup named winner of Seedstars event in Mauritius
Edu-tainment startup Eco Warriors has been named winner of the Mauritian leg of the global Seedstars World competition, booking its…
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…
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 La French Tech startup initiative launches in Johannesburg
La French Tech, France’s government-backed startup ecosystem initiative, has launched in Johannesburg after a successful implementation in Cape Town. Disrupt…
0 Meet the 8 startups pitching at Seedstars event in Mauritius today
Eight startups will today (October 17) pitch at the local Seedstars World event in Port Louis, Mauritius for a place…
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…