SemaBOX Launches Wazo Podcast Distribution Platform
SemaBOX, a leading Kenyan media company has announced the launch of WAZO podcast distribution platform. The platform wants to empower African podcasters by providing a direct earning avenue through plays [...]
Kenya Among ‘Big 4’ Private Capital Destinations in Africa KIFC Report
Kenya is listed among the Big 4 that also includes Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa-as the giants of Africa’s silicon savannah, continually attracting the lion’s share of both private capital [...]Startups in Africa Weather Slow Deal-Making Environment in Q1 2023
Startups in Africa continue to grow rapidly compared to other mature markets, despite venture capital (VC) funding slowly retreating from the African market this year, according to figures from PitchBook, [...]Nairobi City to Hold Tech Week 2023
Nairobi City County Government plans to hold a tech week from 7th to 11th of August with the aim of bringing together innovation stakeholders to create greater visibility for the [...]4G Capital -Promoting Sustainable Development through ESG-Aligned Lending Practices
4G Capital is a financial institution that focuses on providing responsible and inclusive lending solutions to micro and small businesses in emerging markets. The company operates with a unique approach [...]
10th Angel Fair Africa – my unconventional path to Angel Investing
In 2002, I co-founded the Ghana New Ventures Competition (GNVC) with four Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students. Mawuli Tse introduced his fellow MIT colleagues Victor Mallet, Baafour Asiamah-Adjei, Kojo [...]
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 [...]
