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Applications for 2021 Grindstone Accelerator programme now open

By Nixon KanaliApril 19, 2021
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April 12, 2021
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[Rwanda] Electric Mobility Startup Ampersand Raises $3.5m from EIF
April 1, 2021
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Applications Open for Jack Ma’s 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition
March 29, 2021
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HiiL opens applications for Justice Accelerator for Southern Africa startups
March 29, 2021
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Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda secures funding to expand regionally
March 26, 2021
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Solar energy startup Jirogasy launches fundraising to finance its expansion in East Africa
March 19, 2021
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AECF Launches US$1.2 Million Fund to Support Renewable Energy Startups in Africa
March 18, 2021
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Nigerian Fintech startup TeamApt launches internship program to support women in tech
March 18, 2021
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Fintech VC firm Flourish Ventures Opens new Office in Kenya
March 15, 2021
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Ajua and MTN Nigeria launch Customer Management mobile app for SMEs
March 12, 2021
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Lendable Passes $100 Million Investment Mark in Fintech Startups
March 11, 2021
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Ghana’s healthcare startup mPharma to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia
March 9, 2021
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Three Kenyan startups among recipients of $2-million African Jua fund
March 8, 2021
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe confirms Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific expansion
March 4, 2021
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Kenyan-based fundraising platform Raise secures $25k investment from Nigeria’s Microtraction
March 4, 2021
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Visa announces 2021 edition of its Everywhere Initiative to support fintech startups
March 3, 2021
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Nigeria’s Union Bank Launches 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge To Support Local Startups
March 2, 2021
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Nigerian fintech startup ImaliPay Raises Pre-Seed Funding from Australian VC firm TEN13
February 23, 2021
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DFS Lab Announces Fintech and Digital Economy Design Sprint for startups in Egypt
February 23, 2021
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Teleporter mobile app 360VUZ joins first “Google for Startups Accelerator” in the MENA region
February 23, 2021
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HAVAÍC expects bumper year for African tech startups
February 18, 2021
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Bolt raises Ksh.19.8 Billion funding from D1 Capital To Improve Security on its Platform
February 17, 2021
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Starting Your Own Online Sportsbook Business
February 17, 2021
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KeNIA Establishes Technical Committee To Support Local Startups
February 3, 2021
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JICA expands its startup NINJA accelerator program to Kenya
February 3, 2021
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Realness Institute and Netflix Extend Episodic Lab Entry Deadline For African Writers
February 2, 2021
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Google to Invest $5 million in Kenyan Start-Ups
January 25, 2021
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Algerian Private Incubator IncubMe to support tech startups in Kenya
January 25, 2021
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Echelon Capital to invest $1 million in early-stage tech startups in Nigeria
January 25, 2021
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VC-backed free money transfer service Taptap Send is now live in Kenya
January 19, 2021
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Mobile Retail Platform Copia Global hosts MIT Global Entrepreneurship Lab project
January 18, 2021
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Kinyungu Ventures Research calls for Changes to Cut-and-paste VC Strategy In Africa
January 11, 2021
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Play Zuri launches its mHealth app in Kenya to help connect patients with doctors
January 8, 2021
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Egypt’s Fintech startup Cassbana raises $1m pre-seed funding from Disruptech Ventures
January 5, 2021
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Kenyan-based digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding to scale its product offerings
January 4, 2021
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Kenyan e-health startup Damu-Sasa receives a $20,000 grant funding from Villgro Africa
December 18, 2020
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Kenyan team wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge
December 16, 2020
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Kenya e-commerce startup Sokowatch among winners of AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
December 16, 2020
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Ivory Coast based Media Startup StarNews Mobile Raises $1.8m Funding
December 15, 2020
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Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health raises $3.75 million in Series A funding
December 11, 2020
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These are the startups shortlisted for the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020
December 9, 2020
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IBM supports African agricultural startups through Digital4Agriculture Initiative
December 8, 2020
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South African tech startup LetMeIn.to raises R2.2-million to scale its visitor and access management platform.
December 7, 2020
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Nigerian fintech startup CredPal raises $1.5million funding round
December 1, 2020
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These are the 25 African tech startups that have qualified for Seedstars 2020 regional competition
December 1, 2020
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Realness Institute opens call for submissions from African writers for Episodic Lab in partnership with Netflix
November 23, 2020
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30 Million backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
November 17, 2020
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Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures invests in three Nigerian startups
November 17, 2020
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SafeBoda is Pausing its Operations in Kenya
November 17, 2020
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AI Media launches Africa’s first AI-focused free investment matchmaking service for African startups
November 16, 2020
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PortableVoices signs deal with EAEP to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks
November 9, 2020
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Fintech company Kwara launches Customer Success Traineeship Program for university graduates in Kenya
November 9, 2020
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This Nigerian HR startup has raised a seven-figure round to expand across Africa
November 4, 2020
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CcHUB has acquired Kenyan edTech startup eLimu
October 30, 2020
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E-health startup Vezeeta Launches its Doctor Booking App in Kenya
October 21, 2020
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Fifth Africa Fintech Summit to be held Virtually Starting November 9th
October 21, 2020
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Kenya’s e-health Startup Ilara Health Secures $1.1M Grant to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
October 20, 2020
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Catalyst Fund, Mastercard, MEST launch $4.3m Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana
October 9, 2020
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Global Startup Awards expands across all African countries
October 9, 2020
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Kenyan Gaming startup Usiku Games develops fashion game for African girls
October 2, 2020
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Kenya’s e-commerce Startup Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020 competition
September 25, 2020
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MEST Africa is investing a combined $700k in seven startups from its 2020 graduating cohort
September 24, 2020
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Africa-focused music download service Mdundo Raises $6.4million from IPO
September 24, 2020
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Mastercard Launches New program to Empower Fintech Startups in Africa
September 16, 2020
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Two Tanzanian agritech startups win US$100,000 Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020
September 15, 2020
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Kenyan AI startup Xetova shortlisted for MIT 2020 fund
September 15, 2020
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Nigerian delivery startup Kwik launches new plugin to enable 2- hour order delivery
September 14, 2020
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This startup discovery and analytics platform helps you gain insight into the African Startup Ecosystem
September 8, 2020
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Early investors in fourth industrial revolution startups set to reap rewards
August 26, 2020
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Agritech startup, Hello Tractor, joins Mastercard Accelerate Programme
August 25, 2020
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Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020 Winners Announced
August 21, 2020
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe launches prepaid payments programme with Mastercard and Nedbank
August 19, 2020
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UNDP and Hackster announce winners of COVID 19 Detect and Protect Challenge
August 18, 2020
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Seed stage investing and why it matters for Africa’s startup and innovation community
August 18, 2020
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Founder Institute Startup Accelerator Opens Applications in Kenya for the First Time
August 17, 2020
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Kenya’s Savanna Circuit Tech Wins US$100,000 Grand Prize at Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
August 17, 2020
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This Kenyan edtech startup is launching an online marketplace to help students learn from home
August 13, 2020
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Untold: Tech-startups in Northern Kenya
August 12, 2020
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe among finalist of Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020
August 12, 2020
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Nokia Phone Maker HMD Global raises $230 million funding from Google, Qualcomm and Nokia
August 7, 2020
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Here are the startup finalists of the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
August 4, 2020
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British startup Planet Smart City partners with UN-Habitat on slum upgrading initiatives in Mathare and Kibera
July 27, 2020
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Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative selects Top 50 Finalists of 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
July 22, 2020
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Moroccan fintech startup OnePay raises $417k for its digital payments platform
July 20, 2020
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Applications for the 2020 HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge Opened
July 9, 2020
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Wimbart launches second edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups
July 2, 2020
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After going fully remote, Andela is now accepting engineer applications from across Africa
June 22, 2020
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These Are The 6 Kenyan Startups Selected For Google’s Startups Accelerator Africa 2020
June 17, 2020
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Kenyan e-logistics startup Lori Systems among 100 new Tech Pioneers Awarded by World Economic Forum
June 17, 2020
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VC4A Calling On African Startups To Apply For 2020 ‘Venture Showcase Series A’ program
June 17, 2020
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Kenyan e-health startup MamaPrime among winners of Sanofi VivaTech 2020 Global Challenge
June 12, 2020
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This Kenyan organization is installing hand hygiene devices in commercial and public spaces in Nairobi to create awareness about Covid-19
June 12, 2020
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Naspers invests $5.5 million in South African agri-tech startup, Aerobotics
June 5, 2020
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Orange Launches Seed Challenge For Startups in Africa and The Middle East
June 3, 2020
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South African Fintech Startup, Ukheshe, Launches service to Assist With COVID-19 Infection Alerts
May 30, 2020
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TeleAfya Mobile app wants to connect patients with local doctors for medical assistance
May 27, 2020
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[Zambia] BongoHive FinTech Challenge Applications Opened
May 26, 2020
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Bolt raises Ksh.11 Billion in funding from Naya Capital to Boost its Growth Strategy
May 25, 2020
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Villgro Kenya awards $150,000 to 12 EA startups fighting COVID-19
May 20, 2020
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This Kenyan Gaming startup has launched a video conferencing system for Africa
May 20, 2020
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Zuru, the ‘’AirBnB for cars’’ has launched in Nairobi

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