Startups
Kenya’s Twiga Raises $50m To Scale Food Solutions Across Africa
Nov. 1, 2021, 12:44 p.m.
The B2B e-commerce food distribution platform claims that over 100,000 customers use its services across Kenya while delivering more than 600 metric tons of product to 10,000+ retailers daily. read more
Huawei Recognizes And Celebrates 4 African Startups In The HMS 2021 App Innovation Competition
Nov. 1, 2021, 1:41 a.m.
Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest aims to inspire talented developers across the globe to create seamless, smart, and innovative digital experiences and explore the future of digital intelligence. read more
4 Ghanaian Startups Participating In The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator Will Receive $120,000
Nov. 1, 2021, 12:45 a.m.
As rewards, these four companies will receive up to $120,000 in grant funding, a bespoke expert-led venture acceleration support, connections with Catalyst Fund’s growing global Circle of Investors and Circle of Corporate Innovators, and in-market … read more
Nigeria’s Food-Only Delivery Platform Jise Secures $100,000 Angel Fund From Europe And Africa
Oct. 28, 2021, 1:31 p.m.
Since then, the startup has leveraged the opportunity to offer a food delivery platform that provides swift and cost-friendly delivery services in Nigeria, starting with Lagos. read more
A Big Tech Talent War Threatens Kenya’s Startups
Oct. 26, 2021, 10:42 a.m.
“In the end, we lost six employees because of a salary offer that we couldn’t match,” he points out. “These weren’t just for Microsoft, but Microsoft has consistently been the most active in poaching from … read more
BotsZa Is Using AI To Help Businesses Acquire Talents And Liaise Better With Customers
Oct. 25, 2021, 4:25 p.m.
BotsZA has since grown from being a hustling startup to a well-established startup company with processes and systems in place and a “clear purpose of delivering value to clients and their customers”. read more