Nigerian startup Releaf, which develops proprietary hardware and software solutions to drive the industrialisation of food processing in Africa, has raised US$4.2 million in seed equity and grant funding to support the development and scaling of technology solutions for the oil palm sector. Agri-tech startup Releaf was founded in 2017, and took part in the [...] Read more ›
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South African startup FlexClub, a global vehicle subscription marketplace, has partnered with the sole distributor of Bajaj Auto in South Africa to offer motorcycle subscriptions to individuals and businesses in South Africa. Formed in November 2018, FlexClub is a managed marketplace that simplifies investing in cars rented to people using gig platforms to earn a [...] Read more ›
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The story formation of Nigerian startup Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving Africa’s informal sector, is not a common one, with the beginnings of the company traced back to another Nigerian startup – Rensource. Rensource, which launched in 2016 and raised US$20 million in funding in 2019, is a renewable energy and merchant services company, powering [...] Read more ›
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The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is one of Africa’s biggest Fintech Accelerators, backed by the continent’s biggest bank, by footprint, and designed to promote Africa’s most promising fintech start-ups. The program provides selected Fintechs with the opportunity to fast-track their growth by gaining commercial partnership and product integration with Ecobank’s pan-African platform and unified ecosystem. It [...] Read more ›
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Egyptian fintech startup Kashat has raised a US$1.75 million bridge funding round to further develop its platform and expand operations. Founded in 2019 by Sumair Farooqui and Karim Nour, Kashat is the first nano lending mobile application in Egypt, offering short-term loans of between EGP200 (US$13) and EGP1,500 (US$95) with a repayment plan up to [...] Read more ›
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Legal-tech startups in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burundi have been invited to apply for the Justice Innovation Circles incubation programme. Run by HiiL, Justice Innovation Circles is an incubation programme curated for justice innovators who only have a minimal viable product or prototype and no real traction. It is looking for early-stage innovative businesses [...] Read more ›
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Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup Capiter, which brings together manufacturers, brands, wholesalers and retailers on one platform, has raised a US$33 million Series A funding round to power its rapid expansion into digital financial services and additional markets. Launched in July 2020 by serial entrepreneurs Mahmoud Nouh – also co-founder of mobility startup Swvl – and [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian shared mobility startup Plentywaka, which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, has changed its name to Treepz as it looks to rebrand in line with its pan-African expansion plan. 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 [...] Read more ›
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The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) and Villgro Africa have opened a call for healthcare innovators with the potential to improve optimal health outcomes or make healthcare more, with the best solutions to be awarded cash prizes and access to other resources. The Kenya Healthcare Innovation Programme awardees will be given the opportunity to participate [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian digital commerce startup OurPass has announced a US$1 million pre-seed round as it launches its mobile app that provides an easy, fast and secure way to shop online. OurPass offers one-click checkout technology for digital commerce in Africa, which enables consumers to shop quickly and efficiently, thereby reducing abandoned carts and increasing sales for [...] Read more ›
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Ghanaian e-health startup Redbird, which has developed a pharmacy-focused testing and electronic healthcare management system, has passed the 400 pharmacy mark and launched a new rewards programme since banking US$1.5 million in funding in March. Launched in 2018, Redbird provides patients with easy access to their digital health records via five-minute tests available at community [...] Read more ›
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Kenya’s Hello Tractor and Nigeria’s ColdHubs have been named winners of the inaugural AYuTe Africa Challenge, securing a combined US$1.5 million in grant funding to help fund rapid expansion plans. The AYuTe Africa Challenge, run by Heifer International, announced the winners of its inaugural edition at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit. The winners, [...] Read more ›
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South African ed-tech startup FoondaMate is enabling students with limited internet access to study online using just WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Basically, by sending a text to the startup’s number on WhatsApp you can search anything you are confused by, get help with maths, and download practice questions and memos. For all the details, watch [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian auto-tech startup Autochek has expanded to Kenya and Uganda after acquiring the Cheki platforms for each of those countries from ROAM Africa. Autochek aims to build digital solutions that will enhance and enable a seamless and safe automotive commerce experience across Africa, starting with Nigeria and Ghana. It plans to use technology to transform [...] Read more ›
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Nigerian fintech startup Prospa has closed a US$3.8 million pre-seed funding round to help it accelerate customer acquisition, expand its team and further develop its product suite. Founded in 2019 by Frederik Obasi, Chioma Ugo, and Rodney Jackson-Cole, Prospa provides banking and software services for micro-businesses, allowing users to open a fully operational bank account [...] Read more ›
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The Financial Times has partnered with Seedstars to host the first FTxSDG Challenge, aimed at empowering promising, impact-driven startups and entrepreneurs with learning and funding opportunities. The event will bring together early-stage startups from emerging markets and individual entrepreneurs to take part in the FTxSDG Challenge competition, with a focus on the UN SDGs, specifically [...] Read more ›
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Manufacturing tech leader Guidewheel, which began life as Safi in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, is targeting faster expansion in the United States (US) after raising Series A funding. Disrupt Africa reported in July Guidewheel, which was based out of Nairobi as Safi from 2018-2020, had closed a US$8 million Series A funding round. A leader [...] Read more ›
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Egyptian fintech startup MNT-Halan has secured a US$120 million investment by major global and regional growth investors to further develop its product and expand internationally. Having begun life as a ride-hailing app for two- and three-wheeler vehicles back in 2018, MNT-Halan has morphed into a super app of sorts, and in the process become Egypt’s [...] Read more ›
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Four Nigerian startups have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Programme, which aims to support high-impact business leaders through access to mentorship, fundraising support, partnerships and a strong peer network. Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global community of high-impact entrepreneurs, selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders. [...] Read more ›
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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has extended the application window for its next one-year, fully-sponsored entrepreneurial training programme in Accra, Ghana. Launched in 2008, MEST is a pan-African training programme, seed fund and incubator for technology entrepreneurs in Africa, providing critical skills training in software development, business and communications. Applications have been extended [...] Read more ›
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