New education initiative in Egypt gets $41 million boost from investors. Egyptian ed-tech startup EYouth, alongside a coalition of prominent local byBolu BabalolaSeptember 22, 2024
Userguest, a Moroccan travel tech company, raises $2.4 million. Moroccan startup Userguest, which helps hotels optimize their revenues, has byMuhammed MustaphaSeptember 22, 2024
Ghana’s Kofa expands battery-swapping network via $8m SPV Kofa Technologies is a Ghanaian company transforming energy access through byChisom MuojinduSeptember 20, 2024
Visa’s She’s Next Program announces its five finalists. Five African female entrepreneurs have been named as finalists in Visa’s She’s byChisom MuojinduSeptember 20, 2024
Africa News StartupDecember 22, 2023 Egypt’s Edtech Startup iSchool Secures $4.5 Million Funding. iSchool, an Egyptian ed-tech startup, has successfully raised $4 byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsDecember 18, 2023 MarketForce Faces Liquidation Threat Amidst Debt Dispute with Another Startup. MarketForce Technologies Limited, a prominent player in Africa’s B2B e-commerce byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupDecember 15, 2023 OpenAI Welcomes AI Startups Worldwide to Apply for Converge 2. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, is now accepting applications for byBolu Babalola
Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupDecember 7, 2023 Shoprite Nigeria Partners with Chowdeck: A Synergy of Retail Excellence and On-Demand Delivery Services. In a strategic move that is set to redefine the landscape of on-demand delivery byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech Nigeria StartupDecember 6, 2023 Pivo Africa, a Fintech Startup Backed by Y Combinator is Shutting Down Pivo, a notable Nigerian fintech that specializes in providing banking services byMuhammed Mustapha
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Spotify announced a workforce reduction, trimming 1,500 jobs, which represents 17% of its employees. CEO Daniel Ek says. Spotify, the renowned music streaming service, is undergoing a significant byBolu Babalola
Fintech News NigeriaDecember 6, 2023 Bitmama acquires Payday after $5 million funding by Payday. Nigerian fintech startup, Payday, has recently undergone acquisition by the byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaSeptember 20, 2023 Syra Finance Gains Funding and Access to Blockchain VC Syra Finance, a budding fintech startup dedicated to providing cross-border byBolu Babalola