An Indian startup has joined the race to fly the world’s first electric air taxi. In…
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Africa’s startup funding gap—and investor opportunity—is right after the seed stage
The major African tech breakthrough of 2021 was that it is becoming easier for startups to…
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…
May was the worst month for startup layoffs since the start of the pandemic
Roughly 17,000 workers got laid off from 71 tech startups around the world in May—the highest…
From cage-free to fair trade, the real meaning of food labels
Do Good Foods is a startup that produces “carbon-reduced” chicken. But what exactly does that mean?…
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,…