Zimbabwean fintech startup PenFin is looking to do what larger financial service providers have failed to by providing insurance 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.
Global early-stage startups competition Seedstars World has announced the eight startups that will pitch at its event in Gaborone, Botswana,…
The third edition of the eCommerce MoneyAfrica conference will take place in Cape Town in February, bringing together established industry…
Pay-as-you go (PAYG) solar provider PEG Africa has announced a US$1.5 million debt raise to fund the purchase of solar…
Nigerian startup KnowThatNanny has launched, aiming to change the way Nigerians hire and use domestic staff in order to improve…
Tanzanian edutainment startup Ubongo has launched its Math Rats app, which aims to teach children mathematics skills through interacting with…
The third edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, in March 2017, bringing together…
East African startup competition PIVOT East has been postponed until the start of next year, with organisers m:lab saying it…
Computer-aided diagnostics startup Dr CADx was named the winner of the Seedstars World event in Harare, Zimbabwe, over the weekend,…
As many small businesses feel the economic heat while grappling to maintain turnover and profitability, it is likely that many…