The third edition of international non-profit accelerator BigBooster kicks off this week in Lyon, France, with 19 African startups selected…
Month: November 2017
Nigerian fintech startup KiaKia has launched Mr K, an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-powered alternative credit-scoring customer service and…
Kenyan fintech startup TozzaPlus is optimistic of further growth after initial strong uptake of its accounting, payroll management and invoicing…
A new accelerator programme – inCcelerate – has launched in Uganda, offering startups access to mentorship, training and at least…
Startups from Niger and Zambia have been awarded grant money by the M4D Utilities Innovation Fund, which awards grants to…
Music startup Mdundo has started the distribution of Warner Music’s catalogue across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria, making the likes…
Three startups have been named the winners of the seventh Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize in Africa and the Middle East,…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Tony Elumelu, founder of the US$100 million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), will be headlining…
It takes on average around 22 meetings and 26 months for a startup to secure a deal or partnership with…
Ed-tech startup M-Shule has been named winner of the Kenyan round of the Seedstars World competition, and will now represent…