Savvy, an entrepreneurial support organization, has secured an extra $25,000 in grant funding, which is their second grant for this year. Earlier in the year, Savvy secured $15,000 in grant …
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Zuhura Innovation Africa, a woman-led and youth-focused organization, launched the 3rd edition of the Africa Basque Challenge (ABC) on the 29th October 2021 at the JJ McCarthy, Riverside Drive, Nairobi, …
EZFarming, a leading Nigerian agritech marketplace has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to receive funding and technical assistance in support of food production and …
The on-demand transport space in Africa has evolved since San Francisco-based ride-hailing firm Uber first set up operations in South Africa in 2013, setting the stage for its foray across …
Brass, a Nigerian fintech delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn in funding to address the heavily underserved banking …
Vendease, an online marketplace that makes procurement for hotels and restaurants in Africa has raised a seed round of $3.2 million. Vendease, which was founded barely over eighteen months old …
PaySika, a financial technology startup that develops mobile and web-based banking solutions for French-speaking African countries, has raised €300,000 ($348,000) in pre-seed funding from angel investors in the French, London, …
Sparkle, a Nigerian startup that provides financial, lifestyle, and business support services to Nigerians all over the world, has secured US$3.1 million in seed funding to help it invest in …
DigsConnect.com, is a South African housing marketplace helping low-income university students has secured a US$200,000 grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help university students from low-income backgrounds …
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Nigeria’s Rent Small Small becomes first African property startup to join Techstars Toronto
Nigerian property technology startup, Rent Small Small has been selected to join the Techstars Toronto Accelerator Programme scheduled to commence in October. This new development makes the startup the first …