Issue #55: Payday Raises $3M in Seed, As Four VCs Announce Launch of New Funds
Last week, the African startup scene witnessed an interesting turn of events, with venture fund news surpassing…
Week 12: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
Welcome to Week 12 of our funding and grant opportunities series for African startups! In this edition, we bring…
8 African Agtech Startups Driving Agricultural Transformation
Agriculture in many parts of Africa is largely held back by a prevalent lack of innovative development and…
Ivorian Government Launches Startup Act to Boost Tech Ecosystem Growth
Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled its Startup Act, a new framework that is aimed at supporting the growth of tech…
Issue #54: Rwazi Secures $4M in Seed Round, While Factor[e] Ventures Launches Africa-focused Venture Studio
We had three funding rounds, two notable venture news stories, and one acquisition last week. It might be useful…
Week 11: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
If you’re a startup founder in Africa looking for funding opportunities to scale your business,…
12 Southern African Startups You Should Know About
The South is an astonishing region of the African continent. It’s mostly known for its plains, savannah, safari,…
Issue #53: Almentor Raises $10M in Pre-Series C Round, While Nigeria Launches $672M Startup Fund
Last week was a busy one for the African startup ecosystem. We had eight fundraises, an acquisition, and the…
Week 10: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups
We have collated a list of newly available opportunities for African startup founders and venture builders…
12 East African Startups You Should Know About
While it seems like the vast majority of African tech unicorns are concentrated in the Northern and Western…
Issue #52: Nuru Raises $1.5M in Convertible Notes, While Andela Acquires Qualified
Last week was especially slow in the African startup funding scene, with only two funding rounds recorded.…
Founder of the Month: Rotimi Thomas
Rotimi Thomas is the co-founder and CEO of SunFi, a fintech company that matches people in need of solar energy…
Startup of the Month: Envisionit Deep AI
Envisionit Deep AI is a healthtech startup that aims to revolutionize medical imaging diagnosis using artificial…
Issue #51: YMO Raises €3M Seed Round, While KoolSkools Secures $960k Investment
Last week, we recorded four funding rounds, with Francophone Africa taking the spotlight. Startups from Morocco,…
The Largest African Startup Funding Deals of 2023
The first two months of the year have been impressive for African startups, as we’ve recorded over 84…