Disrupt Podcast offers listeners a fortnightly wrap-up of all the developments in the African tech startup ecosystem, interviews with key players, and audio pitches from innovative companies. Increasing access to information and analysis of the African startup scene is at the heart of Disrupt Africa’s mission, and its content offering is now broader with the [...] Read more ›
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The Uganda-based 97Fund has launched a US$1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to invest in solutions targeting and addressing challenges caused by the pandemic and solutions that prepare Uganda for a post-COVID-19 environment. The 97Fund, which invests in high-growth, early-stage companies in Africa and is managed by Ortus Africa Capital, said the COVID-19 Relief Fund supports [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian online hotel booking startup Nitestay has launched an agents programme to offer more exposure to hotel partners and allow agents to earn commissions on bookings. Launched in 2011, Nitestay allows travellers to search, compare and book hotels at discounted rates, and was the first of its kind at the time of launch. The startup [...] Read more ›
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Two Egyptian startups have been selected to take part in the third edition of the Womentum Accelerator, which provides female-led tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with support and the chance to secure funding. Run by womena in partnership with Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech initiative, the Womentum Accelerator is a [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian multi-merchant rewards company ThankUCash has secured funding from 500 Startups mentor Brandon Drew, who has also joined the startup as an advisor as it prepares to expand internationally. Founded by Madonna Ononobi, Simeon Ononobi and Suraj Supekar in 2018, ThankUCash is a multi-merchant rewards platform with analytics for merchant growth. The startup has developed [...] Read more ›
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South African company LightWare LiDAR, which supplies microLiDAR sensor technology to leading global companies, has raised a ZAR25 million (US$1.5 million) funding round to accelerate its growth. Founded in 2012, LightWare “gives eyes to machines”, designing and manufacturing the world’s smallest and lightest precision LiDAR systems for use in drones, robots, autonomous vehicles, smart cities [...] Read more ›
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Mauritian tech startup Bongéni has launched an online platform where individuals and businesses who seek moving and home delivery services can be matched with relevant transportation options provided by a fleet of independent drivers. Bongéni was formed in August 2019, but only rolled out its service in June of this year, offering an Uber-style transportation [...] Read more ›
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South African fintech startup Fundrr has partnered Telkom Business to offer working capital loans to SMEs wanting to grow. Yellow Pages by Telkom Business aims to fast track the growth of SMEs by offering telecommunication and marketing support, and will now work with Fundrr to also offer loans. Founded by Idan Jaan and Jarred Noche, [...] Read more ›
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Tech startups in Egypt and Tunisia are among those whose access to funding could increase after regional investment and accelerator company Flat6Labs announced a partnership with Saudi angel network OQAL. Flat6Labs is a regional startup accelerator program and seed investment company with operations in Cairo and Tunis as well as Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and Beirut. [...] Read more ›
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The Gauteng-based retail distribution startup Vuleka plans to expand across South Africa in the next 12 months and into other African countries within the next three years. Founded in 2017, Vuleka provides a route-to-market solution through its mobile app that facilitates bulk-buying, warehousing and distribution of FMCG goods into informal stores – called spaza shops. [...] Read more ›
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In perhaps one of the least well-timed launches of the year, Nigerian startup Nwanndo launched its web app earlier in May, offering users access to what is essentially an “Airbnb for Africa”. Founded by Okereke Ikenna and Venetia Grant, Nwanndo connects people with places to stay and things to do around Africa, and allows individuals [...] Read more ›
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Fintech startups from Egypt and Tunisia are among the 12 selected for Village Capital’s Finance Forward MENA accelerator, which offers five peer-selected companies a share of US$150,000 in funding from MetLife Foundation. Run by Village Capital, Finance Forward MENA is part of a multi-year global coalition formed by founding partners MetLife Foundation and PayPal to [...] Read more ›
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Key to the formation of new VC fund Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs (E4E) Africa was its entrepreneur-driven founding team, and managing partner Philani Sangweni believes having been on both sides of the table will allow the fund to better support its portfolio companies. Disrupt Africa reported last month on the launch of E4E, a venture capital [...] Read more ›
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Zambian fintech startup Zazu has launched Union54, a correspondent network of fintech platforms that seeks to facilitate real-time payments across Africa and offers each member equity. Launched in October 2015, Zazu originally allowed farmers with extra produce to connect with new markets, but pivoted into the digital banking space in 2017. Its mobile wallet allows [...] Read more ›
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The Cape Town-based Akro Accelerate has announced the opening call for the first fully-digital township tech accelerator, which will provide training, mentorship and the chance to access grant funding. Akro Accelerate, which is backed by the SA SME Fund, ran two cohorts of startups in 2019, and approximately 70 per cent received funding after the [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian agri-tech startup Agriple is connecting farmers to buyers via an online platform that improves market access, shortens the farm-to-table time, and cuts food waste. Launched in August 2019, Agriple has built a web application that allows farmers to upload pictures of their farm produce along with prices, and sell to buyers in any part [...] Read more ›
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Kenyan retail-tech startup MarketForce is the only Sub-Saharan African company selected for the Y Combinator Summer 2020 batch, securing US$150,000 in funding and the inspiration for a new product. Launched in 2018, MarketForce enables consumer brands to optimise how they deliver essential goods and services to retailers and consumers by bridging the information gap in [...] Read more ›
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South African startup Get Law has launched its online legal services platform, built by millennials for a consumer that is becoming more and more reliant on online services in this era of micro-transactions. Launched in May, Get Law seeks to simplify law and enable anyone to access registered attorneys on-demand at a fraction of traditional [...] Read more ›
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Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct has launched the Ya Basadi in 4IR programme, which aims to help grow female-owned tech businesses. Launched with the financial support of J.P. Morgan, Ya Basadi means “for women” in Setswana and is an acceleration programme that will enable Tshimologong to support established small businesses in transitioning into technology [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian ed-tech startup W3tutor is committed to helping people acquire digital skills, both through its online courses and a concerted offline effort. Founded in February 2016 by Prince Kwekowe, W3tutor offers a host of online courses on all kinds of digital skills, including programming, artificial intelligence and graphic design. The startup’s mission is to ensure [...] Read more ›
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