Startups
In nearly a decade, hundreds of entrepreneurs have emerged with innovative startups across the African continent. We provide insights on their experiences and highlight the activities of investors who fund them.
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Healthcare is an essential aspect of life. Moved by the sudden death of a loved one, @ife_adeyemi conceived the idea for @healthtracka. The startup is on a mission to help you preserve your health by providing at-home tests and results.
Blockchain payments platform, @bitmamaexchange has announced the raise of a $350k pre-seed as it looks to expand its product offerings. @floriventures led the round with participation from other investors.
Founded in 2014 by two Nigerians, edtech startup, Tuteria is making learning accessible to Nigerians who want to learn in all educational institutions and acquire skills such as coding and public speaking.
With Nigeria’s Startup Bill scheduled to be submitted in October 2021, @eruskkii spotlights the impact of startup acts in Africa, why Nigeria may never be ready for it and why the country needs one regardless. Happy Independence Day!
Nigerian edtech startup, @stranerds, is helping Nigerian students study better by connecting them with tutors and peers. Its goal is to become a one-stop-shop for students’ educational needs.
By 2025, Africa will be more populated than China; however, 600 million people do not have access to electricity. @ZOLAElectric wants to use its smart battery tech to close the gap in Africa’s electricity infrastructure.
After starting and failing at four startups as a student, @Obateke found success with @vilsquare, a hardware startup. He shares insights and lessons from his journey.
Wave, a Senagal-based fintech startup, recently became Francophone Africa’s first Unicorn. @Techpointdotng had a chat with founders @DrewDurbin and @lincolnq. Here are 7 important facts about the unicorn.
In a sea of many faces, Africa-focused proptech startup, @SesoGlobal, wants to create a trusted platform where developers, buyers, and other real estate players can coexist harmoniously, using Blockchain.
Pivoting from an e-library to document African children’s stories, Nigeria’s Akiddie is scaling to become a digital marketplace for creators who want to tell stories for minority children across the globe.
Online shoppers suffer the “what I ordered vs what I got” predicament; in some cases, sellers experience losses too. @vahlid_official, an escrow service fintech startup, looks to build trust between sellers and buyers.
Following its relaunch in February 2021, Nigerian eCommerce startup, @getbumpa — formerly SalesCabal — has raised a $200,000 pre-seed to digitise thousands of African businesses on its platform.
90% of startups fail, some because business relationships meant to improve service offerings end. Some experts share how startups can avoid such pitfalls.
Uk-based Pan-African fintech startup, @pawapay has announced raising $9 million in seed financing. The platform is looking to expand across Africa and strengthen team talent.
Following one of the largest Series A in the MENA region, Egyptian B2B eCommerce platform, MaxAB, has announced an additional $15m funding and the acquisition of Moroccan eCommerce startup, @WaystoCap.
A month after completing the @techstars Toronto Accelerator program, @PlentywakaNG announces a $1.2 million seed raise. The company has also acquired Stabus Ghana (@Plentywakagh) to scale its operations in Africa.
San Francisco-based Pan-African financial data startup, Pngme, has closed a $15m Series A to increase its customer base and expand its technical team.
Founded in August 2020 by two South Africans who found it difficult to access education and study materials, @FoondaMate, a WhatsApp API edtech platform, is helping over 130,000 students study using WhatsApp.
Today, @omnibiz, a B2B eCommerce startup based in Nigeria, announced a $3m seed raise. The fund will be used to foray into other West African cities and increase product offerings.
Nigeria-based anti-counterfeiting startup, @Chekkitapp has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding as it looks to expand its team. Angel Investor, @biolaa1 also joins the company’s advisory board