Why Kenyan Startups Are Set to Lose Significant Funding from USAID Shutdown
Kenya’s startup ecosystem has been shaken by the sudden shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as…
Category: Startups
How P1 Ventures Aims to Address the Uneven Distribution of Capital Across Africa
P1 Ventures, a prominent early-stage Pan-African venture capital firm, has recently closed its first $50 million institutional fund. This milestone…
How the Startup Bill 2022 Will Change the Game
Kenya has taken a monumental step towards empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses with the passage of the Startup Bill 2022…
Fintech Startups Continue to Dominate Venture Capital Funding in Africa Capturing 47 Percent
The African tech landscape continues to be dominated by fintech, with the sector capturing a remarkable 47% of all venture…
Nigerian Startup Juicyway Raises $3M to Scale Operations
Juicyway, a pioneering cross-border payments startup, has successfully raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. Led by P1 Ventures, the round…
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Marks Growth with Third Cohort of 19 startups
Visa has recently announced the selection of 19 promising startups from 21 African countries for the third cohort of its…
Google’s Black Founders Accelerator Welcomes Six New South African Startups
Google has announced the six black-owned South African startups selected for its 2024 Accelerator Africa program. This initiative aims to…
Treepz’s Vision for Shared Mobility Across Africa Shines at AU Conference
Treepz, a leading corporate mobility startup, recently bagged the Best Startup Pitch in Africa award at the 15th Annual African…
Mastercard Start Path Adds 10 Trailblazing Fintech Startups to Its Program
Mastercard has announced the acceptance of 10 promising startups into its Start Path Emerging Fintech program. These startups, hailing from…
SAVANNAH Innovation Labs Defies the Odds Resuming Operations Amidst Sudan’s Civil War
Amidst the devastating civil war that has destroyed Sudan, claiming countless lives and displacing millions, a remarkable story of resilience…