Ibn Bacar
Innovation Ecosystems Developer and Researcher, curating stories that highlight the foundations of Africa’s evolving startup ecosystem.
The Impact of Famunera from Uganda to the UAE
Picture a world where Ugandan farmers seamlessly connect with agribusiness financiers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and cooperatives in the Netherlands effortlessly procure...
BuuPass, Kenyan Mobility Startup, Targets Eight New African Markets by 2025
Kenyan startup BuuPass, specializing in digitalizing intercity bus and transportation services in Africa, has ambitious plans to expand into eight new markets by 2025....
AFRICARENA ABIDJAN SUMMIT 2024
This year, Africarena summit goes into its seventh year, and they ate kicking off 2024 with their first summit of the year, the two-day...
Busbud acquires Ratality to Accelerate B2B Software Growth
Busbud, a global ground travel booking platform, announced the acquisition of Ratality, a South Africa-based award-winning provider of revenue management optimization software for ground...
London Stock Exchange welcomes AfricArena, Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Accelerator
Today, London Stock Exchange welcomed AfricArena, Africa’s premium tech ecosystem accelerator to participate in the open market ceremony, coinciding with AfricArena’s inaugural one-day AfricArena...
Kgosigadi Rides: Empowering Safe Travel for Women in South Africa
In South Africa, a new transportation service named Kgosigadi Rides has emerged, with a distinct focus on addressing safety concerns experienced by women and...
Chowdeck secures $2.5 million seed funding
Chowdeck, Nigeria’s leading on-demand delivery service, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to optimize its operations and support expansion into more cities across...
Seamfix secures $4.5 million funding from Alitheia IDF
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity funding...
Superbalist Founders Launch bash.com
Renowned for their success with Superbalist, the online fashion store acquired by Takealot Group in 2014, Luke Jedeikin and Claude Hanan are back with...
Decline in VC Inflows Signals Challenges for African Start-Ups
Economic Headwinds and Global Factors Impact Investor Confidence
Key challenges facing the continent's investment landscape:
Economic Headwinds: Factors such as weak currencies and high inflation have...
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Rank Unveils New Community-Powered Zero-Interest Capital Products
Rank, an integrated financial services and wealth management platform, has launched three new community-powered financial services products - Money Circles, Tribe and Perks -...
Egyptian HealthTech Startup Reme-D Raises $1.45M to Scale Disease Diagnostics
Egyptian health technology startup Reme-D has secured US$1.45 million in pre-Series A funding to accelerate the production of locally manufactured molecular diagnostic tests and...
Top 20 African Startup Deals – July 2026
Africa's Most Significant Startup Investments, Partnerships and Acquisitions This Month
While billion-dollar funding rounds often dominate headlines, the real engine of Africa's innovation economy is...
Kenya Climate Ventures Shifts Focus to Back Africa’s Earliest Climate Startups
Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) is reshaping its investment strategy once again, placing greater emphasis on supporting Africa's earliest-stage climate startups as it seeks to...
Nigeria Unveils $350,000 iDICE Startup Growth Lab to Support Innovation Across Six Regions
Nigeria's Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched the iDICE Startup Growth Lab, a new accelerator programme aimed at helping promising technology startups scale their...
