African startups are on course to raise $2.2 billion this year, 25% lower than they did in 2023. We use cookies to enhance ...

Huge gaps and great funding shortages plague the continent’s health systems – but digital innovation could bring much-needed solutions The idea for Egypt’s Chefaa pharmacy delivery app came ...

Businesses started by women have received less than 5% of venture capital funding in Africa over the past decade, according to a new report. The report says investment in female-started businesses ...

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Start-up ventures in Kenya were ranked number one in Africa after securing KSh 126 million in funding Kenya was ranked among Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa as the big four economies in Africa ...

The initial fund will target startup funding rounds and pre-IPO rounds, according to Thakkar, who co-founded Africa banking venture Atlas Mara Ltd. with ex-Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Bob ...

As the crypto and blockchain adoption rate continues to rise in Africa, more funds have flowed into in Q1 of 2022 than in Q1 of 2021, a new report by Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and ...

The influential accelerator Y Combinator made a splash in Africa in 2020 when it shined its light on the market and began to accept startups from the region into its cohorts. The move was huge: in ...