Google Picks 5 Kenyan Startups for Cash Awards
Google Startups Black Founders Fund has selected 25 Startups to feature in its third cohort, a clear demonstration of the Fund’s commitment to the digital economy in Africa and the [...]
Africa Tech Summit, London to Showcase 12 Startups
The Africa Tech Summit, a high profile event that takes place this week in London on June 23rd 2023, has selected 12 Startups from this continent that will showcase at [...]Visa Launches Africa Fintech Accelerator Program to Support Start-ups
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled its new Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program aimed at empowering and fostering the growth of Africa's expanding fintech community. The initiative [...]
AWS announces 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator
25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort was selected from over 500 applications and is part of [...]
Africa Tech Summit Announces 12 Ventures For Investment Showcase At London Stock Exchange on June 23rd
Africa Tech Summit London has announced 12 African tech ventures who will showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at the London Stock Exchange on 23rdJune. The Africa [...]Energy Tech Firm Kofa Raises Seed Funding to Launch Intelligent Battery-Swapping Network in Ghana
Ghanaian and UK-based energy technology company, Kofa Holdings, has secured a significant seed stage funding to drive its mission of providing clean energy access to 10 million customers across Africa [...]From Kenya to India: Join the Pamoja Hackathon and Innovation Challenge for a Chance to Showcase Your Brilliant Ideas
In an exciting opportunity for Kenyan youth with a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, Hindsight Ventures is partnering with the High Commission of India to Kenya and Zoho Corp for [...]IFC's new funding platform aims to help Africa's digital economy reach $700 billion by 2050
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Amena Arif, the IFC Country Manager for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, and Malawi. In her role, Ms Arif oversees all [...]Investing in African Tech Startups: Key Lessons from Ventures Unknown Trip To Nairobi
Investing in African tech startups is rapidly gaining momentum, with more investors recognizing the massive untapped potential in the continent's burgeoning tech ecosystem. Ventures Unknown, an organization whose mission is [...]
AWS’ footprint in Africa continues to expand with the launch of the AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator program
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division for the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon, continues to strengthen its footprint in Africa with a call-for-applications from early-stage startups to join [...]Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43M for Pan-African Tech-Enabled Fund
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has raised $43m as part of its fundraising for its pan-African venture fund. The fund invests in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue businesses addressing difficult challenges across various [...]New Report Reveals Significant Growth of Kenyan Startup Ecosystem Over Past Decade
A new report on the Kenyan startup ecosystem has been released, presenting findings from a research project that was funded by the UK in collaboration with Kenyatta University, Maitri Capital, [...]
