Articles by
Weddy Thuranira
Weddy profiles new startups and innovators across Africa and announces funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions and startup partnerships across Africa.
She is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Startups
SWVL commuter services in Kenya suspended due to tough economic conditions.
Swvl has announced that its daily and city-to-city rides in Kenya will be halted. SWVL Daly, City-City,...
Startups
UAE foodtech startup Grubtech expands to Egypt .
Grubtech, a leading tech and cloud kitchens management solutions provider based in the United Arab Emirates, has...
Startups
African agri-tech startups invited to apply for the $50k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize.
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, which aims to find Africa's brightest young agri-food entrepreneurs and will award US$50,000...
Startups
SA ecommerce startup Shopstar raises Undisclosed further Investment for expansion.
Shopstar, a local e-commerce platform, has secured third-round funding from Launch Africa Ventures, signaling the start of...
Startups
SWVL to lay off 32 per cent of its workforce, expects to turn profitable in 2023.
SWVL, an Egypt-born and Dubai-based mobility startup, has announced that it plans to lay off 32 percent...
Startups
Egypt’s CASF invests an undisclosed amount in fintech startup Finclusion Group.
The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund based in Cairo that invests in...
Startups
Tunisia’s 216 Capital Ventures raises $9.6 million in its first fund close.
Smart Capital, the management company of the ANAVA fund of funds, has announced a subscription of up...
Startups
Nigerian Fintech Startup Grey Partners with Payments Company Cellulant for East Africa Expansion.
Nigerian fintech startup Grey has announced the expansion of its service to East Africa, beginning with Kenya, in...