Issue #67: CrossBoundary Energy secures $50 million investment, while Yellow raises $14 million in Series B round
During the past week, several notable activities took place, similar to the previous week. Specifically, there…
Week 23: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
If you are an African startup founder looking to grow your business, you should look into these opportunities.…
Empowering African Innovators: Meet the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2023 Cohort
Google has revealed the lineup of 25 African startups that have been chosen for the third cohort of Google for…
Founder of the Month: Kidist Tesfaye
Kidist Tesfaye is the CEO of YeneHealth, an innovative startup in Ethiopia that utilizes AI and data analytics…
Issue #66: Fairmoney raises $5.39 million in commercial paper issuance, while The Baobab Network announces its latest cohort
Last week witnessed significant activity in the African startup ecosystem, with a total of 11 funding rounds…
Week 22: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
This week’s opportunities range from female-focused mentorship programmes to sector-agnostic startup support…
Startup of the Month: Figorr
Figorr, founded in 2017 by Oghenetega Iortim, is an IoT company that offers real-time monitoring and tracking…
Issue #65: Helium Health secures $30 million in Series B, while Haul247 raises $3 million in Seed, and more
We recorded only two funding rounds last week, which was unusually slow. Helium Health raised $30 million to…
Week 21: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
This week, we’ve curated a list of exciting opportunities for African startup founders! These programs…
GITEX Africa: A Memorable Conclusion to the Inaugural Conference in Marrakech
The inaugural edition of GITEX Africa, held in Marrakech, Morocco from May 31 to June 2, 2023, concluded with…
Issue #64: Sun King secures $130M in securitisation deal, Zofi Cash raises $1M in pre-seed, and more
Last week was a relatively slow period in the ecosystem, with only four funding rounds reported. However, Azur…
Week 20: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
This week, we’ve curated a bunch of exciting opportunities for African startup founders! There are numerous…
Issue #63: TymeBank raises $77.8 million, Dawi Clinics raises $8 million, and more
We recorded eight deal activities in the African startup ecosystem last week, the most notable of which was…
African Day Special: The AU-Startups Top 54 African tech companies facilitating cross border trade in Africa
The implementation of the AfCFTA agreement aims to transform Africa into a consolidated market, providing easy…
Issue #62: M-KOPA raises $255 million in a mix of debt & equity, Sabi secured $38 million, and more
Last week was marked by a flurry of funding activities, with a total of eight deals ranging from pre-seed to…