It is no surprise that Africans tend to be wary of investments, with the history of scams and fraud seeding…
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.
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup Zumi has closed down after failing to secure the necessary funding to continue operations. Launched in…
Applications have opened for the African Impact Challenge, which helps participants build market-creating innovations, which tackle the continent’s biggest challenges…
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has raised US$43 million for its pan-African venture fund, which invests in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue startups…
Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco has partnered Airtel Money and Prudential in Uganda to launch Hospital Sente, a low-cost hospital cash…
Female-focused African investment firm ShEquity Partners has opened applications for the fourth edition of its ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). ShEquity…
South African company Fin, which is building Africa’s first credit-led neobank as it bids to accelerate financial inclusion throughout Sub-Saharan…
Disrupt Africa has released the second episode of Changemakers, a special four-part podcast series produced in partnership with the Jack…
African venture capital talent network Dream VC has opened applications for the 2023 cohort of its flagship VC accelerator programme,…
Nigerian startup SEND is a digital freight forwarder and customs broker with a vision of boosting Africa’s trade logistics and…