Koko Fuel Shuts Down After Carbon Credit Row
Koko Networks, a Kenyan clean-cooking startup backed by international investors and development finance institutions, has shut down operations and laid off its entire workforce
African Women-Led Firms Post Growth, Lag in Private Capital
Although female-led startups in Africa are outpacing their male peers in both growth and revenue, women remain underrepresented in senior roles where investment decisions are madeThe African Impact Challenge Opens Applications for Kenyan Health Tech Startups
Kenya Maintains Lead as Startup Funding Nears US$1 Billion
Kenyan startups raised close to US$1 billion in funding in 2025, the largest amount raised by any African market since 2022, driven overwhelmingly by debt financing into energy and asset-heavy companiesPalantir-linked VC Backs Nigerian Defense-tech Startup
Terra’s product lineup includes long- and mid-range drones, autonomous sentry towers, unmanned ground vehicles and maritime surveillance systems, all coordinated through ArtemisOSAfrica’s Next Generation of Startup Leaders Selected for the Latitude59 Kenya Pitch Finals
TOP10 startups selected for the final stage of the Latitude59 Kenya Edition Pitch Competition have now been confirmed.
Agro-Startup Farm to Feed Kenya Raises US$1.5 Million to Tackle Food Waste, Boost Incomes
DigiTax, FlexPay, Among Startups in Safaricom's Second Spark Accelerator Cohort
Safaricom’s Spark Accelerator Programme has unveiled its second cohort of startups, selecting ten ventures from more than 200 applicants to join a three-month programme aimed at helping them scale. The [...]SunCulture Secures US$5mn To Expand Access to Solar-Powered Water Pumps
Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has raised US$5 million from WaterEquity, the first investment under the firm’s new Water Climate Resilience Fund. “WaterEquity understands that water investments don’t fall into [...]French Fund Backs Kenya’s ARC Ride in US$10mn Bet on Electric Bodas
Sustainable investment firm, Mirova, has committed up to US$10 million five-year debt funding to ARC Ride, a Nairobi-based electric mobility startup, marking the French asset manager’s first electric vehicle deal [...]Kenyan Startups Lead in East Africa as VC Funding Rebounds
Nairobi and Johannesburg are pulling ahead in Africa’s venture capital race, with Kenyan solar startups and South Africa’s fintechs attracting the bulk of fresh capital this year. “Looking at the [...]VENTURE WARS Launches Kenya's First High-Stakes Startup Championship with AI-Powered Ventures Competing for Investment Glory
VENTURE WARS, Kenya's most ambitious startup competition, will host its inaugural championship event on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, featuring ten cutting-edge technology companies competing in a sudden-death elimination format for [...]
