MTN Uganda Donates UGX 20M in Assistive Technology and Desks to Support Visually Impaired Students. MTN Uganda, through its MTN Changemakers Initiative, has donated UGX 20 million byFatima OladunniApril 2, 2025
South African AI Startup NOSIBLE Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize AI-Driven Asset Management. South African AI startup NOSIBLE has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to byBolu BabalolaMarch 27, 2025
Nigerian Startup Payhippo Rebrands to Rivy After Raising $4M to Scale Clean Energy Financing. Nigerian fintech startup Payhippo has rebranded to Rivy following the successful byFatima OladunniMarch 27, 2025
Safaricom Hosts Investor Demo Day for Inaugural Cohort of Spark Accelerator Program. Nine innovative startups from the inaugural Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program byBolu BabalolaMarch 27, 2025
Africa NewsSeptember 14, 2024 10 Startups Pitching at NBA Africa’s Triple-Double Demo Day. NBA Africa has announced the ten startups from seven African countries selected byFatima Oladunni
Africa App NewsAugust 28, 2024 Kenya’s Sukhiba raises $1.5m seed extension to scale WhatsApp-based e-commerce in emerging markets Kenya’s Sukhiba, a conversational commerce platform leveraging WhatsApp, byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsJune 21, 2024 The 10k2Startup initiative is offering funding of up to $50,000 to African startups. African startups are invited to apply for the 10k2Startup initiative, which byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Timbuktoo Africa Fintech Accelerator Applications Ends This Week. Founders of fintech startups across Africa are invited to apply to the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 21, 2024 OpenseedVC secures initial $10 million for its European-African investment fund. OpenseedVC, a newly launched, operator-led venture capital firm, has reached the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 20, 2024 Spiro Secures $50 Million Debt Facility from Afreximbank to Propel Sustainable Mobility in Africa. Spiro, the leading electric vehicle company in Africa, is thrilled to announce byFatima Oladunni
EventsMay 7, 2024 LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship 2024, Application Now Open. Applications are now open for LEAP Africa’s 2024 Social Innovators byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 26, 2024 Madica, a pre-seed investor, backs 3 new startups. Madica, a structured investment program tailored for pre-seed stage startups byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 New incubator launched for African health-tech innovators. African healthcare innovation incubator Pishon Health has recently unveiled its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 TLcom Capital Raises $154 Million for Early-Stage Startups in Africa. Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital has announced the final close byFatima Oladunni
