Top news of the week: 13.03.2023.
Can CcHub’s $15 million accelerator programme spark an edtech revolution in Africa?
CcHub has launched a $15 million accelerator programme, but can it drive an edtech revolution in Africa?
Disrupt Africa marks International Women’s Day by announcing pioneering study into gender diversity in African tech
Startup-focused news and research company Disrupt Africa will next month release the first ever publication focusing on gender equality in the African tech startup landscape, in partnership ...
Naspers shuts down Foundry, its $100M fund focused on South African startups
Naspers has winded down the operations of its $100 million South Africa-focused venture capital fund Naspers Foundry after three years.
20+ start-ups to lure investors at AfricArena’s Jozi summit
Excitement is brewing as AfricArena’s Johannesburg summit approaches! 20+ innovative start-ups will present their ventures.
Railsr, the UK embedded fintech once valued at nearly $1B, goes into bankruptcy protection under new consortium owner
Startups are facing a moment of reckoning, and today one of the more promising in the world of fintech has cracked under the pressure.
Adaverse, the Cardano-backed Accelerator Launches Startup School For Web3 Founders in Africa
We are beyond thrilled to announce the launch of our Startup School, an educational arm of Adaverse that will feature a podcast and a resource hub for young
“It’s a good idea to look at the investment process as a marriage” — Miishe Addy on how founders should approach raising venture capital
Miishe Addy has raised more than $15 million for her cross-border logistics startup, and in this piece, shares her experience and thoughts on the fundraising process.
Applications open for 3rd cohort of Google Black Founders Fund for Africa
Applications have opened for the third cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa, which will see selected startups receive equity-free cash awards of up to ...