Startups
Applications are now open for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group has announced the launch of the 6th edition of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The competition is...
Visa launches Fintech Accelerator program for African startups
Visa has announced the launch of their new Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program to help enable Africa’s expanding...
6 key tips for building a successful startup
After long days and nights spent in planning, launching a startup can be an exhilarating experience, but the...
M-Kopa raises $250 Million in funding as it seeks to expand across Africa
M-Kopa, an asset financing platform has raised $250m in new funding as it seeks to expand its services...
Wasoko to invest $ 1 Million in the Zambian market
Wasoko has announced that it plans to invest over $1 million in Zambia. The company indicated that the investment...
Victory Farms, a Kenyan aquaculture startup has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round
Victory Farms, a Kenya-based aquaculture startup has managed to raise $35 million in a Series B funding round....
Seven startups from Uasin Gishu County awarded Ksh. 1 Million in the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge
Seven start-ups from Uasin Gichu County have been awarded Ksh. 1 million through the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge...
Elizabeth Mwangi, wins $30k in the 2023 Aurora Tech Award for her Gwiji app
Elizabeth Mwangi, who is the founder of Gwiji, has won $30,000 (Ksh. 3.8 million) in the 2023 Aurora...
Applications are now open for the Google Black Founders Fund for African startups
Google has announced that applications are now open for the third cohort of Google Black Founders Fund (BFF)...
SafiriSalama, a Kenyan startup has launched an obituaries platform
SafiriSalama, a Kenyan startup has launched an end-of-life services platform, offering digital death notices, memorials, and a directory...