Nigerian bus-hailing startup Plentywaka has been accepted into the Techstars Toronto accelerator programme, securing US$120,000 in the process as it sets it sights on global expansion. Launched in 2019 by Onyeka Akumah, Johnny Ena, John Shaibu and Afolabi Oluseyi, the Lagos-based Plentywaka is a bus-hailing solution that allows commuters to book and pay for trips [...] Read more ›
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Born in Rwanda, a citizen of Switzerland and the United States, Pauline Koelbl’s background is in international development and catalysing innovation, and she is applying those skills in the field of female-focused venture capital. Koelbl is founder and managing director of ShEquity, launched last year to help reduce the US$42 billion gender funding gap in Africa. [...] Read more ›
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Applications are now open for the fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa, a mentorship and incubation programme for African creatives in innovative and digital content. Created in 2016, Digital Lab Africa is an initiative of the French Institute and the French Embassy in South Africa, and is managed by the Johannesburg-based innovation hub Tshimologong Digital [...] Read more ›
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Born in Rwanda, a citizen of Switzerland and the United States, Pauline Koelbl’s background is in international development and catalysing innovation, and she is applying those skills in the field of female-focused venture capital. Koelbl is founder and managing director of ShEquity, launched last year to help reduce the US$42 billion gender funding gap in Africa. [...] Read more ›
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South African fintech startup Nomanini has raised a new round of funding worth US$1.5 million from new and existing investors to grow its team, invest in product development and scale its offering. Founded in 2010, Nomanini has developed a platform that enables informal merchants and micro-entrepreneurs in emerging markets to distribute digital goods such as [...] Read more ›
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South African cloud-based security startup AURA has launched operations in Kenya as it kicks off its international expansion strategy. AURA has developed a cloud-based security and safety platform that provides on-demand, geographically-variable security responses from an aggregated collection of the best independent armed reaction companies in South Africa. Its solution allows for a shift from [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian ride-hailing startup Pickmeup has built a user base 50,000-strong in spite of competition from the likes of Uber and Bolt, with its founder saying competition is a “double-edged sword”. Founded in 2017, Pickmeup is a transport technology platform that allows users to book a safe and affordable ride in minutes using their smartphone. It [...] Read more ›
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Applications are now open for the 11th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East, through which mobile operator Orange seeks to contribute to the socio-economic development of Africa and support innovation and entrepreneurship. Since 2011, the prize has been awarded to innovative projects by startups, based on technologies that have a positive [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian ride-hailing startup Pickmeup has built a user base 50,000-strong in spite of competition from the likes of Uber and Bolt, with its founder saying competition is a “double-edged sword”. Founded in 2017, Pickmeup is a transport technology platform that allows users to book a safe and affordable ride in minutes using their smartphone. It [...] Read more ›
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South African app-based deliveries startup Quench has raised an undisclosed amount of funding to help it build brand awareness and establish more partnerships across the country. Founded in 2016, Quench provides same-day delivery of groceries, food, medication and alcohol to customers in major centres across South Africa. The startup has seen significant growth over the [...] Read more ›
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Ghanaian startups Boost and KudiGo have been selected for Catalyst Fund’s Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, which aims to improve the livelihoods of informal MSEs in the wake of COVID-19. Disrupt Africa reported in October last year Catalyst Fund had partnered the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) to launch its Inclusive [...] Read more ›
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Egyptian fintech startups Dayra and NowPay have been selected into the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator, which both companies have announced as part of wider funding rounds. The Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch sees selected startups receive US$125,000 in seed funding as well as further investment opportunities at a demo day, and features Nigeria’s Mono, [...] Read more ›
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Ghanaian e-health startup mPharma has partnered Belayab Pharmaceuticals to launch Haltons Pharmacies via a franchise agreement in Ethiopia, making the country mPharma’s sixth African market. mPharma is a technology-driven healthcare company that specialises in vendor-managed inventory, retail pharmacy operations, and market intelligence serving hospitals, pharmacies, and patients. Founded in 2013, venture-backed, and headquartered in Ghana, [...] Read more ›
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Zimbabwean startup Otarkie has launched a SaaS platform for retailers seeking omni-channel ways to sell online. Launched in October of last year by Brandon Musa and Tafadzwa Chamisa, Otarkie supports headless e-commerce and allows merchants to design, launch and manage their own retail operations across multiple sales channels, with one back-end office. Another core feature [...] Read more ›
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South African startup VoxCroft is building state-of-the-art intelligence and risk analytics solutions for government and private customers, helping decision-makers by providing them with accurate, timely, and relevant information. Founded in 2018, VoxCroft specialises in open-source intelligence (OSINT), an oft-neglected source of insight differentiated from the other forms of intelligence such as human intelligence (HUMINT) or [...] Read more ›
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Seven African tech startups have secured backing from the US$2 million Jua Fund, which will also provide them with mentorship and advisory support. Disrupt Africa reported in December industrialist Adam Molai had launched the US$1 million Jua Kickstarter Fund to provide successful applicants with funds to launch or grow their businesses, as well as mentoring [...] Read more ›
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Pan-African innovation hub network AfriLabs has announced its Annual Gathering will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco in October. Founded in 2011, AfriLabs is a network of technology innovation hubs on the continent, with a mission to support the growth of these hubs and their communities to raise high potential entrepreneurs that will stimulate economic growth [...] Read more ›
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South African car subscription marketplace FlexClub has added a further US$5 million in equity and debt funding to the $US1.2 million it raised in 2019 to help it scale. Formed in November 2018, FlexClub is a managed marketplace that simplifies investing in cars rented to people using gig platforms to earn a living. Essentially, it [...] Read more ›
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The Kenya-based Savannah Fund has announced a US$25 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and disruptive companies in high-growth sectors. Led by Mbwana Alliy and Paul Bragiel, Savannah Fund is one of the earliest Sub-Saharan Africa-focused tech venture capital firms, starting its investment [...] Read more ›
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South African startup Wetility has launched its platform, which aims to ease access to solar rooftop installations for home and business owners. Wetility has developed a suite integrated smart energy solutions designed to provide customers with a personalised 360 experience. We-X is an easy-to-use digital platform that intelligently enables users to stay connected with remote [...] Read more ›
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