Funding
Insights into funding strategies, startup investment trends, and financial advice for emerging companies.
- Business
HEVA and British Council launch 4.5M Grant targeting Creatives in Eastern Africa
The British Council and Heva Fund LLP have launched a 4.5M grant named Ignite Culture to support creative industries around…
- Startups
Bolt raises €600M to help accelerate expansion across Africa and Europe
Bolt has today announced it has raised €600M (KES 78 Billion). This latest round has increased the company's valuation to…
- Startups
Voltron Capital wants to make funding readily available for African Startups
Olumide Soyombo, one of Africa’s most prolific and active early-stage investors in tech startups, has today announced the launch of…
- Startups
Taager, Egypt’s Social eCommerce platform, closes $6.4M Seed Round
Taager will now scale its platform and expand to Middle East
- Startups
Want to be a VC in Africa? Apply for the Dream VC Fellowship Program
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has launched a new fellowship program dedicated to providing more access and…
- Business
Report: Healthtech Innovators need more support to accelerate their impact
A report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has called on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to…
- Startups
Five Kenyan Startups selected to join Ninja Accelerator Program
Kwara, Amitruck, Sokowatch, Cinch Markets and Zana Africa are the five Kenyan Startups that will be part of the Ninja…
- Business
Initiative to increase women’s access to financial services launched by Standard Chartered Bank
As part of the Bank’s Futuremakers initiative, Standard Chartered Bank will initially provide Sh5m revolving funds that will enable Women…
- Business
Africanhair PLC announces intentions to list on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Founded in 2016 by Danish investors, BeautyClick is a pioneering beauty e-commerce company that has grown to be the leading…
- Startups
Kenya’s Agency Startup, Tanda, secures funding to expand regionally
The startup secured backing from HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota and 3 more investors. Tanda has also secured…
- News
Entrepreneurs in 7 African countries urged to take advantage of US $1.2 Million Fund
Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe can apply for the African Enterprise Challenge Fund funding…
- Business
M-Kopa and Pula Advisors receive KES. 142 Million Grant to enhance Women’s access to loans and insurance
The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended…
- Startups
Truck Logistics Startup, Amitruck, raises Pre-seed Funding led by Dynamo Ventures
Launched in 2019 in Kenya, Amitruck describes itself as a trucking logistics marketplace that brings trust, transparency, and efficiency by…
- Startups
Bolt Taxi Company raises €150 Million in Funding from D1 Capital Partners
Bolt, an Estonian on-demand transport and delivery company with presence in Europe and Africa, has announced today that it has…
- Business
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…
