Africa Startup Festival 2023: Igniting Innovation and Entrepreneur Vision Across the Continent
Lagos, Nigeria – The Africa Startup Festival is in full swing and it promises to be innovative and inspiring.…
Issue #75: d.light Secures $30M in Debt Securitization Facility, While VitruvianMD Raises $1.25M in Seed Extension Round
Last week, debt financing dominated the funding rounds, accounting for 50% of all funding deals recorded.…
Issue #74: Moove Secures $76 Million in Mixed Debt and Equity Funding, Talents Arena Raises $750,000 for Expansion
The past week brought a flurry of activity within the African startup ecosystem, marked by nearly ten funding…
Issue #73: Remedial Health Raises $12M in Series A, Emtech Secures $4M Seed to Advance CBDC Stack Development
In the past week, the African startup ecosystem saw a moderate pace, with five funding deals making headlines.…
AU-Startups Joins Forces with IATF2023 to Drive a Connected African Startup Ecosystem
AU-Startups, the one-stop gateway for transforming Africa into a startup superpower, is proud to announce its…
Issue #72: Terragon Raises $9 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Platform; Clafiya Secures $610,000 in Seed Funding for Expansion
Last week, we recorded eight funding deals across the African startup ecosystem. Leading data and cloud martech…
Celebrating African Innovation: Introducing the Africa’s Business Heroes 2023 Top 20 Finalists
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program, dedicated…
Issue #71: Kasha Raises $21 Million for Expansion, and Wecyclers Secures $2.2 Million for New Recycling Plant Development
Last week was eventful, with ten funding deals announced, covering pre-seed rounds and multiple debt financing…
Issue #70: Caafisom Makes History with Somaliland’s First-ever Startup Investment, While Propel Secures $2.74 Million in Seed Funding
In the past week, several early-stage funding rounds took place across the continent, including Tofino Capital…
Week 26: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
If you’re an African startup founder seeking resources to scale your company, this week’s issue…
Founder of the Month: Adegoke Olubusi
Adegoke Olubusi is the CEO of Helium Health, a startup dedicated to establishing a data-driven healthcare sector…
Startup of the Month: Termii
Termii is a communication platform-as-a-service startup that specializes in providing businesses with messaging…
Issue #69: Nuru Raises $40M in Series B, While Moove Secures $8 million for Expansion in Ghana
Last week, the African startup ecosystem witnessed ten funding deals, with Nuru’s $40 million Series B…
Issue #68: Berry Health Secures $1.6 million in Pre-Seed, While Chari Raises Third Round in Six Months
Last week, we recorded a total of eight funding rounds, and for the second consecutive issue, Cameroonian…
Week 24: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
This week, we have meticulously curated a list of incredible opportunities tailor-made for African startup…