European VC Breega Bets on Nigerian Energy Startup PowerLabs in Latest Africa Push The Lagos-based startup is building the intelligence layer for Africa's byFatima OladunniApril 9, 2026
Renew Capital Bets on Embedded Finance for African SMEs With New Venture Lab Programme Announced at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the EmFi Series targets founders byBetty WangariApril 9, 2026
Every Grant and Opportunity Open for African Founders This April — Ranked by Deadline From a $5,000 pitch competition closing this week to €200,000 in byBolu BabalolaApril 9, 2026
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News NigeriaDecember 12, 2024 President Tinubu Commissions Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Center (BATTIC) President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu byFatima Oladunni
NewsDecember 12, 2024 Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx secures $1.6 million in funding. Billboxx, a fintech startup addressing cash flow challenges for Small and Medium byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 11, 2024 South Africa’s The Good People Data Company raises an undisclosed amount of funding. South Africa’s The Good People Data Company (TGPDC), a trailblazer in digital byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 11, 2024 Seedstars Africa Venture Capital fund successfully closes its first close, raising $42 million. Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund dedicated to early-stage byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 11, 2024 Applications are now open for the Climate-Smart Agriculture Angel Network. Applications are now open for the Climate-Smart Agriculture Angel Network, a byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 11, 2024 SunCulture and Turaco team up to climate-proof Kenyan farms. Kenya’s SunCulture, a leader in solar-powered irrigation systems, has partnered byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 11, 2024 Wimbart Expands with Strategic Hires in Nairobi and Lagos Wimbart, an award-winning PR agency specialising in business and technology byGuest Post
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Francophone fintech HUB2 raises $8.4M in Series A for growth. Francophone-focused fintech startup HUB2 has successfully raised €8 million byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Egyptian logistics startup Nowlun secures $1.7M in seed funding. Egyptian logistics startup Nowlun has raised $1 byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Tanzanian fintech startup Tunzaa secures funding to accelerate its growth. Tanzanian fintech startup Tunzaa, known for its groundbreaking payments API that byFausat Abiola
