Startups

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WomenWork and Mastercard Launch Rebuild Program to provide Emergency Loans for Kenyan Women-owned Businesses

The loan facility is open to businesses across all sectors that are operational in Kenya for at least six months…

CredoLab raises $7 Million to expand reach in Africa and other markets

CredoLab develops bank-grade digital scorecards for companies that need to make better credit decisions including banks, lenders, e-commerce, travel, ride-hailing,…

Bolt raises KES. 11 Billion to help with growth

The investment from Naya Capital Management now brings the total investment amount that has been raised by Bolt to over…

Nigerian Fintech Startup Okra Secures $1mn Pre-Seed Funding from TLcom

Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its push to build the infrastructure…

Sanofi sets 4 challenges for African Startups to innovate in health

The selected start-ups will be invited to present their innovative solutions at Afric@tech, the VivaTech Lab dedicated to the African…

TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund Closes at $71M

Founded in 1999, TLcom has $200m of VC assets under management across Africa, Europe and Israel and in 2017 announced…

7 Things Most Startups Outsource Which Are Better Kept In-House

No matter how great your startup and how talented your team, you can’t excel at everything. For any business, there…

Kenyan-built Website shows Visa Requirements for all Countries, making worldwide travel easier

This Website shows you Visa Requirements for all Countries depending on your Passport

Kenyan Audio Startup, Portable Voices, partners with Afripods for production and distribution

Kenyan podcast start-up Portable voices signs a podcast distribution and production partnership with Afripods

uLesson Secures $3.1M Seed Funding Ahead of Market Launch

Founded by "serial entrepreneur" and founder of Konga, Sim Shagaya, the company will use the funds to bring their 3,000…

Twiga Foods has secured KES. 3 Billion Series B for African Expansion

Twiga Foods has raised $23.75 million in a Series B equity round led by Goldman Sachs, with participation from existing…

Nigeria’s ccHUB acquires Nairobi’s iHub for an undisclosed amount

CcHUB will now make key hires in innovation consulting, people management, programme management and community support.

Facebook’s London Accelerator Programme open to African Startups for the first time

The 12-week Facebook Accelerator London programme will launch in November

SWVL pumps KES. 1.5 Billion to Boost Kenya Operations

SWVL recently closed its $42 million Series B-2 funding led by BECO Capital and Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures. This increased…

Kobo360 e-logistics Startup launches operations in Kenya

Kobo360 has announced expansion to Kenya with plans to power Coast-to-Coast Pan-African Logistics. The e-Logistics Start-up has confirmed Kenya as…

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