Daniel Abayomi

By Tom Jackson on May 16, 2019 East Africa, News Kenyan startup Fundis, a P2P platform that connects users with vetted craftsmen, has raised a seed funding round from local VC firm Kuria Capital as it prepares to launch version two of its app. Fundis connects users with informal technicians and craftsmen, addressing a fragmented industry …

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Tanzanian fintech company ClickPesa has expanded to Europe by opening an office in London, through which it hopes to establish partnerships to facilitate faster and cheaper cross-border remittances. Launched in 2016 by Richard Lema and Rick Groothuizen, ClickPesa provides a set of digital payment services for businesses, with a focus on small and medium enterprises …

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Kenyan retail-tech startup Powered by People has raised US$1.5 million in seed funding to continue its growth in accelerating the revolution of boutique manufacturing.  Powered by People is a mobile-first, distributed manufacturing system offering online tools, financing solutions, and a B2B marketplace to the small and mid-sized enterprises in the creative manufacturing and handmade sector.  …

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South African e-health startup Healthcent, which is behind the Signapps messaging platform, has won a contract with the United Kingdom’s National Health Services (NHS) to provide its software as a service (SaaS) communication platform for the management of clinical communication to NHS Trusts. Healthcare providers use Signapps to confidentially communicate and share clinical updates on …

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Leading South African mobile operator Vodacom is to acquire a 51 per cent stake in local Internet of Things (IoT) startup IoT.nxt, subject to approval by the Competition Commission. IoT.nxt has developed a unique technology stack that bridges the gap between all protocols in the industrial ecosystem, creating a single integration or translation point that …

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Ghana-based healthtech startup, mPharma has been listed among CB Insights’ 150 most Promising Digital Health Startups 2020 rankings. The startup is the only African healthtech named in the ranking which showcases the top private digital health companies transforming the future of healthcare in the world. mPharma was recognized for its achievements in the rankings for …

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Five agri-tech startups have been selected to join the Senegal Startup Accelerator run by Kosmos Innovation Centre and Reach for Change; receiving six months’ incubation and US$2,000 seed funding. The Senegal Startup Accelerator aims to support young Senegalese entrepreneurs with innovative ideas tackling the challenges facing the agriculture sector using technology. The programme – run …

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Kenyan startup Rent Hero has launched its online rental payment application, which offers users a secure way of paying their rent via a number of different methods. Launched in January, Rent Hero allows tenants to pay their rent online via mobile money services, PayPal, credit card and more, while landlords are able to keep track …

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The month of March has been set aside to celebrate women as it is Women’s History Month. And this year, women have been celebrated in an impressive way with more organizations advocating the need to have a more female-inclusive work environment. In a bid to support women, many organizations have come up with various ways …

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Zambian startup Zambezii has begun monetising its B2B e-commerce platform, which leverages technology to give manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors exposure across African markets. A simplified solution that reduces the barriers to entry, Zambezii is open to all companies from across Africa, and allows user to set up a virtual store and list products. Buyers can …

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