Floatpays is a digital platform that offers on-demand access to pay, seamless savings functionality, and financial education to enhance employee financial wellness. It was founded in 2019 and is a …
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South African B2B delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) startup Orderin has raised ZAR71 million (US$4.7 million) pre-Series B funding to help it scale its infrastructure and enhance its last-mile delivery service. Ordin was …
BioNTech, Google, and Deutsche Bahn are among the organizations that have invested in InstaDeep, an African-founded artificial intelligence company. The company, which is now based in London, announced on Tuesday …
QED Investors, a leading global venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive financial services companies, today announced it has hired Gbenga Ajayi. Gbenga, who joins QED as a partner, …
Multinationals such as Amazon and Alibaba are leveraging logistics infrastructure such as UPS and FedEx to create large companies. Not the same in Africa, where there are few third-party infrastructure …
One of the biggest takeaways of 2021 is undoubtedly that agencies and public relations consultants have had to reinvent themselves as they face the new reality of shrinking newsrooms, the …
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator in Stockholm, Sweden, is now accepting applications for selected early-stage startups from around the world to access support, mentorship, and US$125,000 in funding. Norrsken was founded …
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund initially has USD 36 million of committed capital; Support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions; Better access to financing, creation …
The New Year is a time for assessment, goal-setting and strategic planning; this goes for most businesses today. And, when it comes to PR, this is the time to set …
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Kenyan, Nigerian and South African startups invited to apply for waste innovation challenges
Startups from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have been invited to apply for five challenges aimed at harnessing innovators’ power to reduce waste. The challenges are organized by KTN Global …