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Updated: Kenya’s SokoWatch, Hover & Rwanda’s Leaf raised funding from Catalyst Fund
In July 2018, Kenya's SokoWatch, Hover, a USSD firm founded by KopoKopo's Ben Lyon and Rwanda's Leaf raised funding each...
Zipline raises additional funding to expand in Rwanda and into Ghana
With the new funding, Zipline’s operations in both Ghana and Rwanda will increase the number of health facilities the company...
Africa’s Talking co-founder & CEO replaced after firm completes close of $8.6m for pan-African expansion from IFC
In April 2018, Kenya’s Africa’s Talking announced it had raised $8.6m Series A Investment from World Bank's IFC to expand...
This new job search engine wants to link employers in Africa to talent in the diaspora to end brain drain
A new job search engine has launched to serve Africa and its diaspora, helps match job seekers looking for rewarding...
This waste management startup has received $227,000 to scale across Nigeria
The King Baudouin Foundation awards the African Development Prize to Wecyclers, a Lagos based waste management start-up. The Prize will allow...
This pay-as-you-go solar firm has raised $25m to accelerate off-grid solar expansion in West Africa
PEG Africa, a West Africa-based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company, has raised a US$25 million Series C funding round, taking its...
New ‘Uber for trucks’ startup launches in Kenya to take on Sendy, Lori, Senga & Bwala
A new 'Uber for trucks' startup has launched in Kenya to take on Sendy, Lori Systems, Senga, and Bwalae in...
This off-grid pay-go solar firm just raised $32.5 million to finance its growth in East Africa
Over 2 billion people globally have no access to reliable and affordable energy as the grid infrastructure is expensive to...
Inside Epesi Trip Planner Matatu Scheduling Platform
Epesi Trip Planner, a web-based vehicle scheduling software that queues, routes, maps, and manages rides, drivers & conductors in real-time...
With KochoKocho, Safaricom is borrowing heavily from sports betting & gambling
I have only been back home in Kenya for only ten days and I am already filled with a deluge...
Ampion raises funding from Plutos Ventures to launch Ampion Ventures, a fund for Africa-focused start-ups
Africa-focused Ampion which had called it quits in 2017 has resurrected with a new partnership with Berlin-based Plutos Ventures Holding...
This startup has raised $1m to bring the best talent to your company
Recruitment is going digital globally and firms that are not ready will be left behind as technology is becoming part...
Beyond Capital Fund Makes Second Investment in Kenyan Agritech startup
Beyond Capital Fund, an impact investment fund that invests in for-profit social enterprises throughout India and East Africa has made its second...
Kenya’s BRCK acquires rival ISP Surf and parent company Everlayer
Kenyan Internet Services provider, BRCK, has acquired its rival Surf, in a move that makes it one of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest...
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018-Report
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging...
How Tiketi is changing the face of travel in Africa
Tiketi.com offers a curated selection of unique travel experiences for a variety of popular destinations around Africa. Customers can find...
This disease diagnostic startup has raised $5m to help fight infectious diseases
With customers in 40+ countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, and Myanmar, this disease intelligence firm helping bring rapid detection and response...
This solar tech firm has raised $4m to power more businesses in Ghana
This solar technology firm, with operations in Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya, offering solar power for businesses and communities based on a pre-configured model, including...
This Fund of Funds Has Reached Final Close of $25 Million for Sub-Saharan Africa
Impact investors in Africa are not as many and several firms are making sure to encourage and bring toegther a...
Pay-as-you-go solar firm raises €500,000 to scale up to more rural households
PAYG technology allows low-income residents of rural areas to buy solar home systems and other solar-powered products with installment payments...
Why Kenya’s Cashless Matatu Payment Card My1963 Failed-Part 1
Fibre Space Ltd, the firm behind cash light fare system ‘MY1963’ which had vowed to bring sanity in Kenya’s Matatu’s...
This pay-as-you-go solar home systems firm has raised €2 million to expand into Southern Africa
After being active in Southern Africa for ten years, offering a range of quality solar products such as Solar Home...
HotelOga was bound to fail terribly says HotelOnline’s founder & chairman Havar Bauck
HotelOga, a cloud-based dashboard designed to help hospitality outfits get online presence free was launched to change how hotels use...
Brightermonday & Jobberman record over 12 million users & a 250% increase in qualified applications
ROAM Jobs platform Brightermonday in East Africa (focusing on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and Jobberman in West Africa (focusing on Nigeria...
Medical device startup nabs $1.2m for on-demand access to blood in Africa
Three billion dollars is spent on blood each year across Africa and yet there is a 50% shortage of the...
African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund and Partners launch Off-Grid Energy Access Fund with US$58 million
The Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (OGEF) had its first close on Thursday, 2 August 2018 with committed capital of US$...
This Marketplace Startup Received $500M New Funding from Naspers to Expand into New Verticals
letgo the biggest and fastest growing app to buy and sell locally, announced today that Naspers has committed to invest $500M...
This new $50 million venture fund is set to invest in top startups in Africa
Entrepreneurs in Africa and across other emerging markets can smile as a new $50 million venture fund has been launched...
Off-grid solar startup raises funding to accelerate its West African growth plans
The off-grid solar industry is one of the fastest-growing in Africa. The sector has seen more than US$360 million in...
This SA-founded firm has acquired a cyber security awareness firm to reduce cyber security breaches
Human error is a factor in 95% of security breaches, yet organisations still don’t spend enough time on cyber security...