Venture capital is increasingly arriving on Africa’s shores, though a funding gap undoubtedly remains for many of the continent’s startups.…
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.
Trying to come up with the hottest startups to keep an eye on next year is a tough job, but…
Cameroonian incubator ActivSpaces will in January launch Activation Bootcamp, a six-month accelerator programme, offering each selected startup funding, mentorship and…
On a continent where internet penetration remains low, and though it is increasing spending power does not match that of…
South African startup accelerator programme Sw7, which formed earlier this year, is hoping to raise a fund in the second…
The German government has announced it is to provide EUR2 million (US$2.5 million) in funding to the International Trade Centre…
Recycling startups TrashCash was judged to be the winner of the North African leg of the AMPION Venture Bus in…
South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has announced Pretoria will host the Innovation Bridge Technology Showcase and Matchmaking…
South African mobile wallet integration startup Wallettec has signed integration deals with providers in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria,…
Seven teams have been selected to take part in the Impact Hub Africa Seed Programme, a six-month incubator designed to…