Seedstars World has announced applications have opened for the Senegalese leg of its global startup competition, which will see 10…
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.
Rwandan startup SafeMotos, an Uber-style app for the motorcycle taxi industry, has raised US$131,000 in funding from various investors for…
The Ericsson AHUB, a first of its kind three-day startup-focused event at this year’s AfricaCom conference in Cape Town, will…
Venture capital (VC) spending in South Africa is set to hit ZAR146 million (US$11 million) this year, according to new…
Governments must reverse policies that unduly favour incumbent companies and offer more support to startups if they are to drive…
South African risk financier Business Partners has launched the ZAR300 million (US$23 million) Green Fund, aiming to finance and support…
Nigerian digital printing startup Printivo has closed a six-figure funding round from early-stage technology venture capital firm EchoVC Partners, which…
On a continent where exits are few and far between, to see a portfolio company acquired is quite a validation…
Five African startups pitched at the global Innotribe Startup Challenge final organised by SWIFT yesterday, but ultimately missed out on…
Egyptian entrepreneurs must develop solid exit strategies as they are set to play a pivotal role in creating a new…