Entrepreneurship

Educatly, an Egyptian edtech startup, has raised $2.5 million to solidify its presence in the Middle East and Africa, including key markets such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab …

Chowdeck, the on-demand delivery service in Nigeria, has formed an exclusive partnership with Chicken Republic, a fast-food restaurant chain, to offer higher quality and more affordable meal deliveries for customers …

Startup funding for the African continent decreased in the first half of 2024, dropping to $780 million from $1.8 billion during the same period in 2023. Despite this decline, Nigeria …

LULA, a ride-sharing platform based in South Africa, has announced its acquisition of the South African operations of the UK firm Zeelo, marking a significant expansion for the company. Established …

Nala has secured $40 million in Series A funding to grow its consumer business globally and develop its B2B payment platform in Africa. Nala announced in a blog post on …

Women farmers living in one of Zambia’s critically important forest regions – the Kafue Sub-Basin – recently completed a training programme, supported by the African Development Bank and the Climate …

Madhouse, the leading centre for creativity and innovation in Africa, recently marked the completion of its innovative Lens-Based Incubation Programme by awarding $10,000 in seed funding to AfrikoHub, the champion …

Paycorp, a top financial technology company, recently revealed its venture into the embedded business funding sector in South Africa and the United Kingdom. This strategic decision aims to offer smooth …

The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have teamed up to provide AI training to 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials. AI has significantly impacted lifestyles and work …

The Cairo-based fintech company Sahl secured $6 million in Series A and seed funding rounds, with Ayady for Investment and Development leading the investment. The company, founded in 2020 by …