Kenyan wealth-tech startup, Ndovu launches in Nairobi

Ndovu, a wealth-tech startup, has officially launched today in Nairobi, Kenya.

AltSchool Africa secures $1 million to train entry-level tech talents in Africa

AltSchool Africa has secured $1 million in its pre-seed funding to train entry-level tech talent in Africa.

mPharma to launch e-commerce platform for pharmaceuticals with $35 million funding

mPharma, a Ghanaian health startup, has raised $35 million in a Series D round led by Citigroup Inc.

Nigerian edtech, Teesas to improve its offering with its $1.6 million pre-seed funding round

Nigerian-focused edtech startup, Teesas has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed round, to provide e-learning materials in indigenous languages for young Nigerians.

Moove expands into Kenya, to broaden Vehicle Financing to Bikes and Trucks

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has launched operations in Nairobi, its first city in East Africa and sixth on the continent.

Edukoya raises the largest pre-seed round for an African EdTech platform

Edukoya, a female-led and Africa-focused online learning platform, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global. This is arguably the largest pre-seed round for an African EdTech platform as at press time.

Kenyan bankers unveils sign language app to enable financial inclusion

The Kenyan Bankers Association (KBA) today launched 'Deaf eLimu Banking', a Kenyan sign language self-training tool developed in partnership with Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSD Kenya) and software engineering firm Deaf eLimu Plus.

Aboki Africa closes pre-seed round led by Mono’s CEO Abdul Hassan

Aboki Africa, a fast-growing Nigerian fintech startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed round led by Mono's CEO, Abdul Hassan, alongside Niche Capital Limited, Ingressive Capital, and other strategic investors.

Uber launches Uber Connect in Lagos to enable domestic delivery

The world's largest ride-sharing company, Uber Technologies has announced the commencement of Uber Connect in Lagos, to enable efficient delivery of goods amongst consumers and businesses.  

Autochek Starts Operations in Kenya

Leading African automotive technology company, Autochek has begun its operations in Kenya

Payday secures $1 million pre-seed fund to build “Paypal for Africa”, eyes Rwanda as its African HQ

Payday, an African fintech startup has secured a one million dollars pre-seed fund to continue with its efforts to enable swift global payments for Africans.

Qala Fellowship to train the next generation of African Bitcoin developers

Qala Fellowship has received a 0.5BTC grant from the New York-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to train Bitcoin developers in Africa.