Nigerian fintech startup Lidya has raised US$6.9 million in a Series A investment round led by Omidyar Network to allow…
Month: May 2018
Applications have opened for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, which recognises achievements that are driving impact, innovation, and inspiration in areas…
A major concern for many African tech startups is fundraising, but should investors bring more than just cash to the…
Rwandan incubator kLab has signature of a memorandum of understanding with French financial services firm Finance Innovation to develop links…
Ivory Coast-based social startup studio Janngo has raised EUR1 million (US$1.18 million) to launch new digital solutions to African SMEs…
Facebook has unveiled NG_Hub, its first flagship community hub space in Africa, in Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at bringing together developers,…
Nigerian startup Doctoora is piloting its “healthcare infrastructure as a service” concept in Lagos ahead of expansion to other Nigerian…
Kenyan off-grid solar energy startup Pawame has raised US$543,000 in debt finance through Sweden-based crowdfunding company TRINE. Launched in 2016,…
A new incubator, Heartland Hub, has been launched in Owerri, the capital of Imo State in southeast Nigeria. Heartland Hub…
African entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Autumn 2018, a year-long programme for entrepreneurs…