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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mPharma, a Ghanaian-based startup that streamlines last-mile delivery of prescription drugs in under-served markets, recently raised $9.7m in Series B funding.
Nigerian start-ups using technology to solve local issues, can apply to participate in the United Kingdom’s Go Global 2019 programme.
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for the 2019 edition of its MEST Africa Challenge, where the top startup will win $50,000 in equity investment
As a business, Codetrain is addressing the needs of two sets of markets; the young people interested in launching a career in coding, on one hand, the startups and tech companies looking for developer talent on the other
Elo Umeh is the CEO and founder of Terragon Group, an enterprise software company with a range of data and marketing technology products that focus on the African market. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and philosophy with Techpoint
South African public transport data and technology startup, WhereIsMyTransport recently secured $1.85m in a Series A funding led by Liil Ventures and supported by long-time Paga investor, Goodwell Investments.
After observing a scourge caused by malnutrition, especially amongst children, in her country Sierra Leone, Aminata Fatmata Kandeh took it upon herself to make a change. The result was the founding of her startup, Agro Fish Farm.
One of Nigeria’s pioneering online grocery startups, Gloo this week announced they will be shutting down eCommerce operations in February.
Ugandan solar energy company, SolarNow has raised a $9 million credit fund to expand depolyment of off-grid solar systems and appliances across Uganda
New reports show DealDey; Nigeria’s premier deals website, has been dysfunctional for four years now.
Oui Capital is a $10 million fund to bridge the funding gap for African early-stage ventures.
South African multinational internet and media group, Naspers has shut down another of its subsidiaries in Nigeria.
An example of how a lack of proper market research can be a bane of startups in Africa
In the past month, users have noticed an complained about the inactivity on the DealDey website. We have reliable confirmation that the eCommerce platform has shut down operations in Nigeria.
Ability Elijah, CEO and founder of online music beats marketplace, CakeTunes, shares his journey to shutting down the startup barely a year after in launched in Nigera
Taking a break this Christmas season is essential for startuppers and here are a few convincing reasons why
Wakanow, an online travel agency focused on West and East Africa, has secured a $40 million mega investment deal from global alternative asset manager, The Carlyle Group.
From Cotonou, RightCom is solving the customer experience challenges of enterprises across the globe
RightCom is a Cotonou, Benin based tech company that builds customer experience management platforms, helping hundreds of global businesses to better understand their customers’ needs.
Gitgirl is a social impact organisation that wants to help 13 million African women in their tech careers with an interesting formula