Flapmax Unveils Women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
March 14, 2024
Flapmax has announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as part of its FAI Institute initiative. The program aims to empower women in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)…
South Africa's Planet42 Raises Over $16 Million from Standard Bank
March 12, 2024
Summary Standard Bank has announced the investment of R300 million (over $16 million) into South Africa’s car subscription company, Planet42. The investment is broken down into two with R50 million in equity and a R250…
A Look into Africa's Startup Funding Landscape with Efayomi Carr From Flourish Ventures
March 12, 2024
The African startup funding scene is quite dynamic. In a conversation with Efayomi Carr, Principal at Flourish Ventures, I wanted to understand the state of funding in Africa and what we can expect this year. Flourish…
Kenyan Startup, Shamba Records, Among the 8 Selected for CV Labs Accelerator
March 6, 2024
Summary Shamba Records, a Kenyan AgTech startup, has been selected to be part of CV Labs Acceleration Batch_06. The startups selected operate across traditional industries and web3 infrastructure. They intend to impact global challenges across…
Applications for HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme 2024 are Now Open
March 4, 2024
Summary HiiL’s Justice Accelerator Programme 2024 calls innovative minds in Africa to apply to be part of the programme. This year’s theme, “Tech the Justice Gap,” underscores the potential of technology in creating accessible, affordable,…
LogRhythm Expands Partnership with e-finance to Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation in Egypt
February 28, 2024
Summary LogRhythm has expanded its partnership with e-finance, a subsidiary of e-finance Investment Group to deliver secure digital transformation in Egypt. The strategic expansion of the partnership sees the integration of LogRhythm into e-finance’s cloud computing…
IFC's She Wins Africa Program Selects 100 Women-Led Startups to Receive Growth Support
February 27, 2024
Summary IFC today announced the names of 100 women-led startup owners selected to participate in the She Wins Africa program, an IFC-led initiative that aims to accelerate access to capital for women-led startups across sub-Saharan…
Endeavor Kenya Selects 10 Entrepreneurs for its Inaugural ScaleUp program
February 26, 2024
Summary Endeavor Kenya has today revealed the 10 start-up entrepreneurs who will be part of its inaugural Endeavor ScaleUp Program. This program seeks to support high-growth start-up ventures with the networks and resources to gain…
12 Startups Showcase at the Techstars Demo Day in Lagos
February 23, 2024
Summary Techstars recently hosted its second pan-African Demo Day in collaboration with ARM Labs. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day took place on the 20th of February in Nigeria, featuring presentations from the…