Wasoko tops the List as 10
Whilst Kenya might be closing next to it’s Unicorn, a couple of Companies manage to
Norebase raises $1M to allow companies
Norebase, a trade tech startup that has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round. Founded
Masa Finance gets $3.5M pre-seed to
Masa Finance, a San Francisco, CA-based hybrid credit protocol that bridges off-chain data with on-chain
Nigeria’s OnePort 365 lands $5M to
he global maritime industry oversees the movement and handling of over 800 million containers in
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Jack Ngare Leaves Microsoft ADC, Joins Google Cloud As Technical Director
Google Cloud has hired Jack Ngare to join Google Cloud’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as a Technical Director. With over 15 years of
Meta disputes allegations of poor work conditions at SAMA in Kenya
In our previous report, a Meta spokesperson said that they regularly conduct audits on its partners and encourage reviewers to raise
Google opens product development center in Nairobi, its first in Africa
Google has today announced the launch of a product development center in Nairobi, its first in the continent, to build
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African Funding round in 2017 increased by 28 Percent compared
2017 faded away, the Funding report from Wee Tracker has it that we increased our
Chatbot Challenge for Messenger open for Middle East and Africa,
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Uber South Africa now verifies cash riders using Facebook
Uber has Interesting news each time when it comes to Africa and increaing the standards
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Eden Life acquires Lynk for strategic partnership in Kenya
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Jack Ngare Leaves Microsoft ADC, Joins Google Cloud As Technical
Google Cloud has hired Jack Ngare to join Google Cloud’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as a Technical Director.
Sun King Raises $260 Million, Led By General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero,
Sun King, the largest provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and
Meta disputes allegations of poor work conditions at SAMA in
In our previous report, a Meta spokesperson said that they regularly conduct audits on its partners
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Kenya-Based Powered By People Gets $5 Million Seed to Scale Operations of Its Wholesale E-Commerce
A wholesale e-commerce platform based in Kenya with hubs in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Powered by People, has secured
Luno launches Investment arm to support crypto/web3 startups yearly
Luno, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), today announced that it is launching Luno Expeditions, an early-stage investment arm to back fintech
Nigeria retail-tech TradeDepot closes a $110M Serie B round
US and Nigeria-based startup TradeDepot has completed a $110 million equity and debt Serie B funding round. This investment was led by
Tunapanda Institute : A Hub Bridging the Digital Divide in Kenya’s slum Heart
Meet Tunapanda, A Tech Hub with Kenya’s slum heart Kibera. I have always been fascinated by the fact that the
5 inspirational Lionesses of Africa selected to showcase their digital solutions at Startup-Night Africa in
Lionesses of Africa has selected 5 leading women entrepreneurs from Africa to pitch their innovative digital platforms, apps and solutions
Y-HER accelerator calling for African Female Entrepreneurs
The Y-HER Accelerator Program is a powerful opportunity for passionate female impact entrepreneurs in Africa who are at the early stages of
Applications open for Dark and Lovely x SLA Beauty Accelerator
She Leads Africa is a community that helps young African women achieve their professional dreams, The Dark and Lovely x SLA
SPRING Accelerator announces 19 startups joining the East Africa cohort
SPRING is an accelerator working with growth-oriented businesses on innovations that can transform the lives of poor and vulnerable girls
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Ebun Okubanjo of Bento Africa will step down from ‘people
After Tech Cabal published its story, highlighting cases of allegations of toxicity, Ebun Okubanjo went under fire for several hours. The
Flutterwave CEO Joins Africa’s BNPL Firm Lipa Later’s Advisory Board
After raising $12 million funding from a consortium of investors to expand its operations across Africa, Africa’s leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) firm Lipa
Meet the Founders selected in the Black Founders Fund Africa
Through the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund in Africa, Google is supporting early-stage Black-founded startups on the continent. wanting