Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
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Startups
Kenya’s iProcure closes $10.2M Series B to expand to Uganda and Tanzania
The funding will support iProcure’s expansion into Uganda & Tanzania, as well as the launch of a credit offering for agro-retailers
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Startups
Koolboks closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration across Africa
Koolboks renewable energy company to expand pay-as-you-go cold storage solution for off-grid users in Kenya
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News
Many Africans believe technology developments have changed perception of continent
When asked if recent developments in African technology had impacted their perception of the continent, 4 out of 5 (84.6%)…
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Announcements
Finverity has launched Emerging Leaders Programme to train future finance leaders
Finverity has announced the launch of its Emerging Leaders Programme that aims to identify, nurture, and grow future trade finance…
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News
Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to expand into Francophone Africa
Autocheck has acquired CoinAfrique in a move to expand into Francophone Africa. This comes after they acquired Cheki in Kenya…
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Announcements
realme partners with Jumia to sell devices across African markets
Jumia has announced it has gotten into partnership with realme to avail the company's devices across African markets
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Announcements
Africa Alliance for E-Commerce renews partnership with West African Monetary Union
The Africa Alliance for E- Commerce (AAEC) has renewed its partnership with West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
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News
Pan-African Enterprise Paradigm Initiative Launches 2021 Report on Digital Rights and Inclusion
The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2022 was organized by Paradigm Initiative and a host of country partners across 17…
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Startups
Bamba raises $3.2M seed round to scale its app for micro-merchants in Africa
Bamba is a mobile-first enterprise software for micro-merchants in Africa. It focuses on simple tools merchants can use to manage…
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News
Disney+ launching in these 5 African Countries on June 8th
A Disney Africa spokesperson has told Techish that there's planned expansion to these 5 African markets from June 8th 2022.
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Startups
Mustard Venture Agency launches idea-stage investment fund to push Africa-focused brands to global audiences
Mustard, a London-based ‘venture agency’ exclusively focused on Africa, has launched its idea-stage investment vehicle to originate Africa-focused ventures capable…
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News
WEF names Kenya’s Sendy, Access Afya & Pula Advisors as Technology Pioneers of 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
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News
ROAM Jobs rebrands to “The African Talent Company”
The African Talent Company says it will be harnessing more than a decade of experience and data insights to deliver…
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Startups
BluePeak Private Capital invests in ieng
BluePeak is pumping money into ieng, a pan-African provider of engineering, construction, maintenance solutions to the African telecom sector.
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News
Equiano Subsea Cable lands in Nigeria & South Africa
Liquid Intelligent has announced it has acquired a fibre pair on Equiano Subsea cable allowing them transport up to 12…