Kenyan startup Wowzi has developed an online marketplace that “democratises influence”, connecting everyday social media users with big brands, and…
Author: Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
Nigerian peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Sycamore has closed an undisclosed seed funding round as it looks to expand its operations.…
Egyptian fintech startup PayMint has secured a seven-figure US dollar seed investment to support its expansion plans in its home…
South Africa’s SmartWage, an HR and communications technology startup, has raised US$2 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to…
Egyptian e-health startup O7 Therapy has raised a US$2.1 million seed round to support its growth across the Middle East…
Egyptian e-grocery marketplace ON Market has raised US$215,000 in pre-seed funding to further expand its operations in Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta,…
Nigerian startup Frain is building an open-source webhooks service – Convoy – that enables developers and companies to build and…
Egyptian mobility company Swvl has begun trading on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange with an initial offer price of US$9.95…
Nigerian ed-tech startup Klas, which allows anyone to set up an online school and deliver live classes, has raised a…
South African employee wellness startup Strove is targeting further expansion in Europe after launching in the United Kingdom (UK). Founded…