Kenya’s Lori Systems secures Google funding to help expand digital transport management across Africa
August 22, 2022The Nairobi-based Lori Systems, an e-logistics company digitising haulage and providing shippers with solutions to efficiently manage their cargo and transporters, has raised funding from Google to help it to continue to expand across the continent.
Egyptian food delivery startup Bonbell raises $350k funding round
August 22, 2022Egyptian startup Bonbell, a mobile app specialised in food ordering and digital solutions for table and meal reservations, has closed an initial funding round worth US$350,000 to help further develop its services and grow its user base.
Nigerian e-commerce store builder Selar sees major traction with bootstrapped product
August 22, 2022For all the talk of major inflows of funding into the African tech space, many startups - whether by accident or design - remain unfunded. And for many, such as Nigeria’s Selar, this does not pose a problem.
SA agritech increases profits for farmers
August 22, 2022Food costs are soaring with the war in Ukraine, interest rate hikes, fuel increases, and changed weather patterns. A KZN-based startup is focusing on driving down the cost of food by cutting out middlemen and reducing transport costs while increasing profits for farmers.
IPARAMA is coming
August 18, 2022We have all tried one way or the other to purchase items not available in the African market through popular platforms like Amazon, Asos, e-Bay etc although there are alternative platforms that serve a similar purpose, it, however, comes with its disadvantages
Four UMaT Students Adjudged Winners In The 6th Innovation And Career Fair Competition
August 17, 2022Four students of the Computer Science, Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Departments of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) have been crowned as the best in this year's 6th Innovation and Career Fair Competition.
African startups were awarded the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize in 2022
August 17, 2022Among the 20 winners of the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022 this year are firms from Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Tunisia.
SA logistics startup Droppa closes Series A investment round
August 17, 2022South African logistics startup Droppa has closed its Series A investment round with logistics giant SkyNet Worldwide Express Holdings increasing its stake in the startup.
45 startups selected for Village Capital’s Future of Work Africa accelerator
August 17, 2022The Future of Work Africa accelerator provides selected companies with access to self-guided training, extensive virtual support and engagement with mentors.
Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform Marketforce cut about 9% of staff in reorganization strategy
August 17, 2022Kenyan retail B2B and end-to-end distribution platform Marketforce laid off a chunk of its workforce in July, according to sources familiar with the matter.
SoftBank, Sequoia China back this ERP startup enabling China’s online exporters
August 17, 2022Thanks to cross-border e-commerce platforms, China continues to be a major exporter of consumer goods for the world in the online shopping age
Zeepay, a Ghanaian payment company, has secured a $10 million Series A.5 funding round
August 17, 2022Zeepay, a Ghanaian challenger mobile money provider that specializes in cross-border payments, has announced a $10 million Series A.5 Funding Round.