Credley launch new product to help startups increase employees benefits

The dynamic feature empowers companies to provide their staff with exclusive deals, benefits, and even an inflation allowance, all within Credley’s innovative platform.

Egyptian cybersecurity startup Buguard raises $500,000 Seed

Buguard has raised a $500,000 Seed to offer offensive security against dark web cyber attacks to its client across the world. The round was led by A15.

12 African startups to watch out for in H2 2023, according to investors

In the wake of the global market reset, African startups are hustling to regain momentum in a funding winter. Four investors reveal their top must-watch startups.

10 places African startups can incorporate for favorable policies and funding opportunities

African tech startups can leverage global hubs like California, Delaware, Singapore, and more to access favorable policies, funding, and diverse markets.

5 Top Nigerian KYC startups

In Africa, a lot of people do not have a local identity to pass Know Your Customer (KYC). The World Bank estimates that 57% of Africans still don’t have a bank account of any type, including a mobile money account, as Africa accounts for half of the people in the world that have no means of identification.

6 metrics African startups must track to attract investors in 2023

Metrics empower investors to identify African startups with growth potential. Understanding them is vital for securing venture capital funding in 2023

Investment apps compared in 2023: Risevest, Chaka, Trove, Bamboo, Cowrywise, Piggyvest and Pillow

We compared these investment apps across four categories: market share, assets offered, user reviews, fees and charges.

Francophone Africa’s Qotto secures $8M Series A

Francophone Africa-focused cleantech company, Qotto has raised $8 million in a Series A equity-debt round to scale its operations in existing markets and expand to Ivory Coast.

Eight ways to raise capital for your startup

Startup capital can be raised through bootstrapping, business partners, angel investors, accelerators, venture capital, grants and convert social capital to financial capital.

What happened at GetEquity Startup Festival 2022?

With the success of this event, GetEquity is looking to make the Startup Festival a continuous event and plans to host its next edition in 2023.

MEST Africa selects 6 Ghanaian startups for the 2022 Express Accelerator

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has selected six Ghanaian startups for the 2022 MEST Express Accelerator.

How to plan a PR roll-out for your startup or client

Beyond fundraising announcements, startups need to work with PR experts that will craft pitches that journalists can find relevant or newsworthy.