The Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) is launching the DeveloPPP Ventures that aims to empower local Kenyan startups by providing an entrepreneurial support program with a grant of up to €100,000. Via a matching-funds model, DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH provides grant financing for growth investments of start-ups that have achieved a proof of …
Lori Systems, the leading e-logistics platform in Africa, today announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as its Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made via a Medium post by the company’s co-founder and outgoing CEO, Josh Sandler. In the post titled “Welcoming Lori’s New Powerhouse CEO,” Sandler revealed that Ogboi’s appointment is a “product of …
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Chipper Cash, a fintech startup that facilitates cross-border payment across Africa has raised $100 million in a Series C round. This funding round was led by SVB Capital, the investment arm of U.S. high-tech commercial bank, Silicon Valley Bank. Others who participated in this round include existing investors — Deciens Capital, Ribbit Capital, Bezos Expeditions, …
Share this post The internet offers a plethora of e-learning platforms of all shapes and sizes, but very few are specifically geared towards African content creators. Nigerian startup Kobocourse is looking to fill that gap. Formed last year, Kobocourse is a course-hosting platform built for the growing community of content creators and coaches across Africa, which founders …
South African hybrid real estate agency Leadhome has announced the launch of Bondspark, a fully online and free bond origination business. Launched in 2015, Leadhome is a modern estate agency that offers clients 24/7 online support and access to a dashboard where they can monitor their property’s performance in real-time. After identifying the need for …
On-demand serviced office and co-working space Workstyle has launched in Westlands, Nairobi, aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration among businesses and individuals who want value for money. Workstyle claims to be ideal for businesses seeking flexible workspace solutions that do not involve long leases or additional staff. It is targeting tech and business startups, event …
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Nigerian agri-tech startup Hello Tractor has been selected to join Mastercard’s Start Path engagement programme, which provides startups access to experts and infrastructure. Hello Tractor connects tractor owners to farmers through an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled digital solution that bridges the gap between manual and mechanised farming. The startup, which operates across Nigeria and Kenya, …
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As someone who ran an unauthorized 2gether fan site on Geocities for three glorious, hormone-fuelled months in 2001, I know first-hand the joy of bringing the community together online. Or, at the very least, the joy that comes with having upwards of five internet strangers sign our e-guestbook. (Were they all my brother trying to …
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