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The African startup ecosystem is on an impressive resurgence through the first three months of 2025. Over the first 10 weeks of the year, the industry recorded close to $450 million worth of funding deals —a remarkable increase compared to the previous year. Unsurprisingly, nearly 70% of this funding originated from the continent’s ‘Big Four’ […]
AU-Startups·19/3/2025
The East African logistics sector is ripe for disruption. With a growing population and economy, the region is seeing a surge in demand for goods and services. However, the current logistics infrastructure is struggling to keep up with this demand, leading to delays, inefficiencies, and high costs. A number of startups are emerging to address […]
AU Startups·8/8/2023
This week saw eight funding deals, three of which were pre-seed rounds. This week’s rounds were also diverse, including startups from the Big Four (Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria), Rwanda, Algeria, and Morocco. Let’s get right into it! Funding Pre-Seed Eden Care, a licensed digital insurer based in Rwanda, has completed a pre-seed […]
AU Startups·11/11/2022
EdenLife
A home concierge service that offers cleaning, laundry, and food services.
Gooo Delivery
Egyptian startup aims to deliver anything, anywhere, affordably.
Med-Direct Africa
Kwik
Nigerian logistics provider launches e-commerce platform.
Musanga
Platform connecting shippers and carriers in real-time.
ThriveAgric
Appetito
Egyptian startup Appetito acquired Lamma, a company in the same space, for over $10 million.
Lori Systems
African logistics startup coordinating haulage across frontier markets.
