Nigeria, like many other countries, is currently undergoing a rapid transformation in its economic landscape. One of the biggest changes...

The GROW Impact Accelerator is currently accepting applications from agri-tech startups based in Africa.  New foodtech and agtech firms that...

Startup Wise Guys, a VC and accelerator firm, has closed the first $26.7 million of the US$48 million that will be...

Mastercard has announced a new four-month initiative called Start Path Small Business, which will bring entrepreneurs and corporations together to develop...

Workpay, a Kenyan HR payroll startup, received $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its services across Africa.  Launch...

Planet42, a South African auto subscription company that purchases used vehicles from car dealerships and rents them to consumers on...

Susan Wojcicki, who has served as CEO of YouTube for the past nine years, has decided to step down from...

Jumba, a Kenyan marketplace for construction materials, has completed a $4.5 million seed funding round.  The seed funding comes a year...

RNR, a South African breakdown management startup, has raised US$555,000) to assist its growth and African expansion. RNR is a...

Smile Identity, an Africa-focused firm, has secured a US$20 million Series B fundraising round to aid in its expansion throughout...

Curacel, an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, was founded in Nigeria and has raised US$3...

Naked, a South African insurance technology startup powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has raised US$17 million in Series B funding...