Startups
Spotlighting emerging tech startups, innovative solutions, and the entrepreneurs behind them. Learn about the next big thing in the tech industry here.
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Google CEO commits $10 Million for Economic Recovery after Dialogue with Kenya’s President
2 million USD to local non -profits which are serving underserved communities in Kenya, 3 million USD to SMEs, and…
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Kenya’s Pula raises $6 Million Series A to provide Insurance to Small Farmers
The new investment will be used to scale up operations in the company’s existing 13 markets across Africa. Currently, Pula…
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Sparkle partners with Network International for virtual and physical payment cards
Sparkle’s new virtual and plastic debit cards are targeted at SMEs and upwardly mobile, unbanked consumers across Nigeria, bringing them…
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Kenya leads in Africa as Favourite Investment Destination
The top industries receiving the investments are startups in the Renewable Energy sector, Agritech, and logistics. The top funded startup…
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Monsooq Pay-as-you-go entertainment platform now available in Nigeria
The pay-as-you-go entertainment platform, Monsooq, is now available in Nigeria. Launched by Mondia, a leading mobile technology company specialising in…
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Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa
Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa. Round joined by DOB Equity,…
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Digital4Development Hub launched to help shape a fair digital future across the globe
The creation of the “African Union - European Union D4D Hub” will be based on the recommendations of the EU-AU…
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Kobo360 and IFC call for innovators from around the world
The program is being implemented by IFC in partnership with the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)…
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Webb Fontaine awarded Two Honours at Nigeria Technology Awards 2020
Most Enterprising Tech Company of the Year and Most Enterprising Tech CEO of the Year. Both awards were officially presented…
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Gumzo introduces Tutors platform in efforts to support learning amidst pandemic
The platform enables professional Tutors to host online lessons with a real classroom experience. Tutors will be able to pick…
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Glovo Kenya introduces Prime services free for all users this December
The company explains that Glovo Prime is a subscription service that enables users to pay a monthly fee and get…
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Sokowatch adds Electric TukTuks to its delivery fleet in Uganda
The new fleet of vehicles take just 3 hours to charge overnight and last for approximately 2-3 days. The electric…
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Webb Fontaine to open an Artificial Intelligence Centre in Africa
Webb Fontaine’s new R&D Centre will contribute to this by growing and nurturing fresh local talent, of which there is…
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5M shillings set aside for 4th Cohort of Strathmore’s Women-in-Tech Incubator
The Women in Technology Incubator program is Africa’s leading women in tech incubator, that supports local tech businesses and calls…
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Applications open for TLcom’s exclusive summit for African Female Tech Founders
The second TLcom Tech Female Founder Summit will be held virtually on Tuesday 27th October 2020. Building on the success…
