Local funding for early-stage startups is taking off in Africa

This past week, Ingressive Capital, a $10 million venture capital fund started by Maya Horgan Famodu…

This €110 million VC fund for Africa is now prioritizing startups that can break even quickly

In 2019, two private equity firms came together to form a venture capital fund to invest…

Nobody is shocked that this Kenyan food delivery startup failed after one year

Kune, a startup that caused a stir last year for its white founder’s claim of inventing…

Why Africa is defying global trends in VC funding

In recent weeks, tech media has been awash with coverage of falling startup valuations and sell-offs…

American Express just made its first investment in an African startup

Nigerian fintech startup Klasha announced today (June 7) that it has received a $2.1 million investment…

The first African startup to go public via a SPAC is laying off a third of its workers

In the first week of April this year, the buzz around Swvl was about its entry…

Pfizer to offer drugs at not-for-profit prices in low income countries

Pfizer, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has announced that it will be providing nearly…

Million-dollar blockchain projects have finally come to Africa

The potential use cases of blockchain technology largely complement Africa’s efforts to address its socioeconomic challenges,…

Nigeria wants banks, startups, and retailers to share customer data

In a draft document that became public on May 18, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

What are Y Combinator’s most valuable African startups?

Accelerator programs run by companies like Y Combinator help African startups with business readiness, access to…