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VENCO secures $670,000 pre-seed funding
VENCO, a technology company that provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured $670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding...
OnePort 365 secures $5 million Seed Funding
OnePort 365, a digital freight forwarding company that makes it easier to move cargo to, from and within Africa, has raised $5 million in...
ETAP secures $1.5 million pre-seed funding
ETAP secures $1.5 million pre-seed funding to drive car insurance penetration in Africa
ETAP, an insurtech startup that makes it easier to buy and claim...
Call for applications – Future of Work Africa 2022
Call for applications - Future of Work Africa 2022
Village Capital, in partnership with Moody’s Foundation are seeking applications for Future of Work Africa 2022...
928 Challenge Competition Second Edition
928 competition is Co-organized by Forum Macau, City University of Macau, University of Macau, Macau University of Science and Technology, University of Saint Joseph, ...
Opibus awarded TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies
Nairobi, Kenya- Opibus has been awarded TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022.
Today, TIME has released the second annual TIME 100 most influential companies...
Over 720,000 now enjoying Easy Solar
Residents across Freetown for weeks now have been suffering for want of accessing constant electricity supply. Easy Solar is now lighting up lives with...
Egyptia Robo-advisory startup, closes USD300 K Pre-Seed
Cairo, 29 March 2022
Xpovi a recently founded startup; inaugurated operations with releasing its “Automated Business Planning” solution, to enable early-stage startups build their financial...
Applications for the AFSIA Solar Awards 2022 are now OPEN
Kigali, March 2022
The 3rd edition of the AFSIA Solar Awards is launched. The deadline to submit your application is May 13th.
The solar industry in...
Innovating Justice Challenge 2022
2022 is the year of unlocking the potential for justice innovation: join us now in our mission to improve access to justice for millions...
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DR Congo’s €8B Digital Plan: Telecom, Data Centers and 700,000 Jobs by 2030
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious €8 billion ($8.8 billion) digital transformation plan for 2026–2030, aimed at expanding connectivity, modernising...
Kenya dominates Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
The awards ceremony took place during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, organised by Aavishkaar Group, Intellecap and Sankalp Forum. The summit convened more than...
Moroccan Fintech WafR Secures $4M to Digitise 20,000 Corner Stores
Morocco-based fintech WafR has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its expansion of last-mile financial services across the country. The...
Only four african countries absorbed 72% of $4.1B startup funding in 2025
Africa’s startup ecosystem raised $4.1 billion in 2025, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. After two years of declining venture flows, the...
Northern Mozambique Gets $2 Million Boost for Small Business Growth
Northern Mozambique has received a fresh economic stimulus with the launch of a US$2 million financing line aimed at supporting micro and small enterprises...
