Funding
Insights into funding strategies, startup investment trends, and financial advice for emerging companies.
- Startups
BURN Secures USD 5 Million from ElectriFI to Expand Electric Cooking in Kenya
BURN secures USD 5 million from ElectriFI to scale electric cooking in Kenya, targeting 100K households with clean energy.
- Startups
Innovate Africa to Tackle Africa’s Toughest Challenges on World Product Day 2025
Innovate Africa to host World Product Day 2025 in Lagos, featuring prototype pitches, career fair, and $2,000 prize.
- News
Equity Group and AGF Announce USD 500 Million Framework to Accelerate MSME Financing Across Africa
Equity and AGF announce a USD 500M partnership to boost MSME financing, targeting women, youth, and green businesses.
- Startups
Kofa Raises $8.1 Million to Expand AI-Powered Battery Network Across Urban Africa
Kofa raises $8.1M to expand its AI-driven battery network in Ghana and Kenya, reshaping urban energy access in Africa.
- Startups
7 African Startups Selected by i3 to Transform Pharmacy Care with Support from Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora
Seven African startups to receive up to $225K each from i3 to scale pharmacy-focused healthtech innovations across 19 countries.
- Startups
African Startups Using AI Can Now Apply for Google’s Flagship 2025 Accelerator Program
Google opens 2025 Africa Accelerator for AI startups offering equity-free support and $350K in Cloud credits.
- International
Series Launches from Stealth with $3M to Reinvent How Gen Z Connects Using AI in iMessage
Series, an AI-powered iMessage platform, raised $3M to help Gen Z students build meaningful, bias-free connections through AI Friends.
- Interesting Reads
Lipa Later’s Stunning Fall Into Administration Exposes Deeper Fintech Fragility in Kenya
Lipa Later enters administration despite recent growth, exposing deeper issues in Kenya’s fintech ecosystem and startup sustainability under economic pressure.
- International
ClearGrid Raises $10M to Build the Future of Debt Collection in MENA Using AI
ClearGrid raises $10M to revolutionize MENA's debt collection with AI, improving borrower engagement, resolution speed, and financial system efficiency.
- Startups
Kenyan Startups Can Now Expand to the UK with the Startup 360 Connect Program
Kenyan startups can now scale internationally through the UK-backed Startup 360 Connect Program. Get access to investors, funding, and mentorship.…
- International
UK Fintech Lenkie Secures £49 Million Series A to Expand Transaction-Based SME Financing
Lenkie secures £49 million Series A to transform SME financing with payables funding, addressing the UK’s £22 billion funding gap.…
- International
Bridgetown Research Lands $19M to Scale AI Agents for Private Equity and Consulting
Bridgetown Research raised $19M to expand AI-powered business research, using proprietary data and expert interviews to accelerate strategic decision-making.
- Startups
Jasiri Growth Accelerator Opens Applications for Startups in Kenya and Rwanda
Jasiri Growth Accelerator offers $75,000 funding, mentorship, and support to startups in Kenya and Rwanda. Apply now via the Accelerator…
- Startups
Gozem Raises $30M in Series B Funding to Transform Mobility and Fintech in Africa
Gozem secures $30M to expand its Super App, enhance mobility, e-commerce, and fintech services across Francophone Africa, driving digital transformation.
- Startups
Tether Leads $10M Investment in MANSA to Solve Liquidity Gaps in Global Transactions
MANSA secures $10M funding led by Tether to expand stablecoin-based liquidity solutions, enhancing cross-border payments in emerging markets.
