Tag: Africa's startups
Nigerian mental health technology startup Mytherapist is helping individuals and couples access professional therapy through online consultations, appointment bookings and digital wellbeing tools, as it seeks to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable. Founded in 2021...
Nigerian healthcare technology startup Helium Health has secured a $2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery and reducing preventable deaths in Nigeria.
The funding will support the...
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Ecobyke Joins FasterCapital’s EquityPilot Programme to Accelerate Electric Mobility Expansion Across African Cities
Ivorian micro-mobility startup Ecobyke has taken a significant step toward expanding its footprint across Africa after joining FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme, a move expected to...
Mastercard Foundation, EdVentures Select 13 Egyptian Startups to Advance Education Innovation Across Africa
The Mastercard Foundation and EdVentures have selected 13 education technology (EdTech) startups for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt,...
Trenderz is Using Africa’s Trust Economy to Transform Hospitality Bookings Across the Continent
Ivory Coast-based startup, Trenderz, is building a pan-African recommendation-driven booking platform that converts trusted word-of-mouth referrals from content creators and everyday tastemakers into measurable...
Profitaa Launches All-in-One ERP Platform to Tackle Nigeria’s SME Pain Points with Localised, AI-Driven Accounting Solution
Nigerian startup Profitaa has unveiled a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting platform aimed at transforming how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage...
Latitude59 Opens Global Pitch Stage to African Startups as Estonia Prepares for 2026 Tech Showdown
Early-stage African startups are about to be handed a major opportunity to step onto the global innovation stage as Latitude59, one of Northern Europe’s...
Zazu and Visa Launch Morocco’s First Fully Online Business Account, Targeting SME Banking Bottlenecks
Pan-African digital banking platform, Zazu, has partnered with global payments giant, Visa, to roll out what is being described as Morocco’s first 100 per...
Madica Expands African Startup Scaling with Fresh Investments in Kilimo Fresh, Hakimu, and Biovana
A strategic move that underscores growing confidence in Africa’s early-stage innovation ecosystem has led Madica to expand its startup portfolio with new investments in...
FINCA Ventures Opens $100,000 Prize Competition for African Startups Tackling Poverty
African social entrepreneurs have a fresh opportunity to scale their impact-driven innovations as FINCA International, through its investment arm FINCA Ventures, calls for applications...
Novastar Ventures Closes $147M Fund to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Impact Startups
To guarantee major boost for Africa’s startup ecosystem, Novastar Ventures has announced the final close of its third fund, the Africa People and Planet Fund...
South Africa’s Otinga Launches to Turn Enterprise Ideas Into Real Business Impact With AI-Powered Innovation Programmes
A new South African technology venture, Otinga, has officially launched with the goal of helping large organisations move beyond superficial innovation efforts and build...
Nigerian Startup Laskenta Technologies Unveils Workaaholic to Digitally Empower Skilled Craftsmen
Aiming at bridging Africa’s digital divide for skilled professionals and small businesses, Nigerian startup Laskenta Technologies is developing a global platform designed to connect...
How to Use Data and Route Intelligence to Reduce Delivery Time and Fuel Costs
In Africa’s rapidly expanding urban corridor, logistics operators face a daily battle against traffic congestion, inconsistent road infrastructure, informal addressing systems, fuel price volatility,...
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