Kenyan HR startup FaidiHR secures first round of VC funding
August 10, 2022Kenyan HR startup Crew HR &Payroll has rebranded as FaidiHR after it received an undisclosed amount of funding from SprintX, a US-based VC focused on early-stage startups.
GoGetta, a new crowdfunding solution for African Startups
August 8, 2022Quality African businesses with growth prospects that seek funding can now raise capital via an innovative crowdfunding platform, GoGetta.
Youverify announces support programme for African startups
August 8, 2022Youverify is a Lagos and San Francisco-based identity verification company helping African banks and startups automate Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti Money Laundering (AML) and other compliance procedures, today announced a special program for African startups “The YV startup programme”.
Kenyan insurtech startup Lami raises US$3.7m seed extension round
August 8, 2022Kenya-based B2B and B2B2C insurance-as-a-service platform and API Lami has raised a US$3.7 million seed extension round to help it expand across Africa.
Tech African Women Program 2022 For Female-Led Tech Startup (Fully Funded Trip to Rwanda)
August 8, 2022Tech African Women: is a program led by BetaCube and supported by UNECA dedicated to building a strong female-led tech Startup pipeline and community in Africa.
FMO announces its support for the AfricArise program to help accelerate tech startups in Ghana, Morocco and Tanzania
August 8, 2022AfricArena, the leading African series of tech events, is thrilled to announce a partnership with FMO Ventures Program, the Rise Open Innovation Challenge, which focuses on accelerating the growth of startups looking to improve the state of Africa and create more sustainable models for positive impact.
The Fashion Kingdom, an Egyptian fashion e-commerce startup, raises $2.6M in seed funding
July 27, 2022The Fashion Kingdom (TFK), an Egyptian e-commerce marketplace for fashion, beauty and home accessories items, announced today that it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding led by CVentures, a corporate venture capital firm based in Egypt.
African startups to benefit from Seedstars’ $20m investment. 2 other stories and a trivia
July 27, 2022This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today.
Nigerian fintech startup, Azapay, wants to make cardless payments seamless
July 27, 2022Quick show of hands if you’ve ever had to wait while your Uber driver or the cashier at the supermarket confirmed payment. I’ve experienced this several times and typically scroll through my phone to pass the time.
UNFPA, AfriLabs launch incubation programme to support ideas tackling FGM, climate change
July 27, 2022The United Nations Population Fund and AfriLabs have launched an incubation programme aimed at supporting ideas tackling female genital mutilation (FGM) and climate change.
Nigerian recruitment startup Terawork launches app to help employers hire on the go
July 27, 2022Nigerian recruitment startup Terawork has launched iOS and Android mobile apps to help employers and entrepreneurs hire, manage and communicate with vetted talent in real-time.
Ivory Coast-based fintech startup Bizao raises $8.2m to expand across Africa
July 27, 2022Ivory Coast-based fintech startup Bizao has raised EUR8 million (US$8.2 million) in Series A funding to help it scale commercialisation and expand into more African markets.