Tag: african startups

Carscan, a South African startup that is a market leader in artificial intelligence and augmented reality for the vehicle insurance ...

Reliance Health, a Nigerian e-health business, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round

Reliance Health, a Nigerian e-health startup, has completed a US$40 million Series B investment round, bringing the company's total secured ...

Swvl, an Egyptian mobility company, has raised an additional $21.5 million in PIPE funding

Egyptian mobility startup Swvl has raised an extra US$21.5 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) agreement as part ...

SOKNA, an Egyptian platform for funeral services, has raised $1 million in a seed round

Sokna, an Egyptian start-up that aims to honor the deceased while also making the burial experience more convenient and less ...

Apple introduces Tap to Pay on the iPhone, which allows users to make contactless payments

A tap-to-pay feature for the iPhone has been unveiled by Apple. Apple Pay, contactless cards, and other digital wallets can ...

Oracle has launched an initiative to help African startups

Oracle for Startups provides a specific Cloud Computing solution to help African businesses develop. Oracle for Startups allows small businesses ...

The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the launch of a $50 million Fintech Africa Fund

The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the launch of Africa's first and only Fintech Fund, worth $50 million. ...

YFS, an Egyptian on-demand logistics startup, has raised $7 million in a Series A round of funding

Yalla Fel Sekka (YFS), an on-demand logistics service specializing in rapid delivery and dark shop management, has raised $7 million ...

Moove, a Nigerian mobility fintech startup, has received a $10 million debt funding facility

Uber's only vehicle financing and vehicle supply partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigerian mobility fintech startup Moove, has secured US$10 million ...

AltSchool Africa, a Nigerian ed-tech firm, has raised $1 million to develop an alternative school for Africans

With its flexible educational curriculum, Nigerian ed-tech startup AltSchool Africa has raised a US$1 million pre-seed fundraising round to address ...

Casava, a Nigerian insurtech startup, has received $4 million in pre-seed funding