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African tech startups

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Disrupt Africa Partners with SA SME Fund & Nedbank CIB

Zintle -
Disrupt Africa, a startup-focused research company, has partnered with SA SME Fund and Nedbank CIB to launch a research publication on the South African startup ecosystem. Since launching its research arm in 2016, Disrupt Africa has built up a significant...
Africa By Region

4 Fresh Venture Capital Trends Shaping New African Investments

Luis Monzon -
With the second half of 2021 approaches and COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the globe, albeit at varying rates, Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAIC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, considers the trends making an impact on the...
East Africa

These Guidebooks Profile Africa’s Most Important Startups

Luis Monzon -
New guidebooks are being released this year that profile some of Africa's most innovative and impactful startups. Covering start-ups in Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya. These startup guide books shine a spotlight on companies tackling overarching...
Features

African Tech Startups reach $491 million in Funding

Jenna Delport -
2019 was the best year yet for investment into the African tech startup space, with 311 companies banking a combined US$491.6 million - according to the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report 2019 released by Disrupt Africa. The report, which...
General

South African tech startup aims to go national by end of 2019

Jenna Delport -
WRAPP (Waste Recycling App) is a South African mobile app that brings independent truck owners and customers together. The fast-growing app-based service gives businesses and professionals a quick and convenient way to remove waste from worksites. Using the app, small...
Southern Africa

Naspers invests in South African tech start-up, SweepSouth

Jenna Delport -
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, Naspers Foundry announced its first deal, with a $2.4 million investment in South African tech startup, SweepSouth. The startup is an online cleaning services platform that connects clients to trusted and reliable domestic cleaners. The...
Events

‘There is more funding available now for African startups’ – Aaron Fu, MD Of MEST

Staff Writer -
Now in its 10th year investing in tech entrepreneurs in Africa, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School Technology (MEST) held their third MEST Africa Summit, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa, June 18-20. Formerly the Africa Tech Summit, this year’s event...
East Africa

African startups raised funding of USD 185.7m in 2015

Staff Writer -
According to the Disrupt Africa's African Tech Startups Funding Report for 2015, 125 tech startups raised funding in 2015 around the African continent, to the tune of US$185,785,500. South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya proved investors’ favoured destinations in 2015; with...
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Digital TransformationMamsi Nkosi -

Ethio Telecom & AfDB Partnership to Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Economy

In a strategic effort to support Africa's digital transformation, Ethio Telecom has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB)...
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