Startups
Ghanaian Developer Launches ScratchApp To Help Students Solve BECE Questions
Feb. 19, 2021, 2:05 a.m.
ScratchApp is an educational software designed to help third-year students preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) achieve learning in a smart and innovative way. The software contains tools such as ScratchApp Ace the … read more
Kenyan Consumer Credit Startup LipaLater Expanding Fast After Taking On Funding
Feb. 18, 2021, 3 a.m.
Kenyan startup LipaLater, a tech-driven consumer credit platform, launched in Rwanda towards the end of last year and shall be expanding into Nigeria and Uganda in 2021 after securing investment. read more
Async Programmable Art Platform Secures Over $2M In Seed Funding
Feb. 18, 2021, 2:28 a.m.
Async Art, a Silicon Valley nonfungible token platform, has secured over $2 million in seed funding from at least 10 investors, highlighting the growing value proposition of programmable art. read more
NGO STEMi Makers Africa Partners With U.S Consulate To Train Nigerian Educators In STEM-Related Courses
Feb. 17, 2021, 3:49 p.m.
Non-Governmental Organization, STEMi Makers Africa has partnered with the U.S Consulate General, Lagos to train Nigerian Educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in its Integration and Development Training for Educators program. read more
Ghanaian Ed-Tech Startup SFAN Raises $250k Pre-Seed Funding To Launch Career Accelerator Platform
Feb. 16, 2021, 2:08 p.m.
Ghanaian startup Stars From All Nations (SFAN) has raised a US$250,000 pre-seed funding round as it prepares to launch its career accelerator platform ReadyForWork read more
Japanese VC Firm Launches Its $15m African Startup Fund
Feb. 16, 2021, 1:43 p.m.
A Japanese VC firm, Uncovered Fund, has today announced the launch of its $15 million funds expected to close at the end of June this year. read more