African Startups Face Funding Crisis as Mastercard Foundation Exits Top VC Firm
The decision by Mastercard Foundation to halt its $100 million investment in 54 Collective, Africa’s most active venture capital firm ...
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Madica Invests $800,000 in Four African Startups to Drive Innovation
Madica, an investment program for pre-seed startups in Africa, has announced an $800,000 investment in four early-stage African startups. Each ...
African Startups Secure Nearly $300M in January, Signaling Strong 2025 Start
African startups began 2025 on a strong note, securing $289 million in funding in January. This represents a significant increase ...
How African Startups Can Secure Funding in Tough Markets
One of the issues that African startups face is getting enough funds to grow their business in this fast-paced world. ...
Nigeria Unveils Digital Trade Desk to Boost Startup Funding to $5 Billion
The Federal Government has unveiled the Technology Export and Digital Trade Desk to attract more investments in Nigeria's tech sector ...
Call For Application: 2025 HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) Accelerator Program
Background HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) is a hybrid pan-African healthtech accelerator with a physical co-working space in Kigali, Rwanda. Founded ...
Billboxx Secures $1.6M Pre-Seed Funding to Solve SME Cash Flow Challenges Across Africa
Billboxx, a billing-to-payment platform designed to streamline cash flow for African businesses, has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding ...
An Opportunity Says It’s for Startups—Can I Apply? Understanding Your Type of Business
In our previous article, we discussed the differences and similarities between MSMEs and startups. As a continuation, this article will ...
GET Accelerated Program Launches Third Cohort to Boost African Startups With N10 Million Prize
The GET Accelerated Program, in partnership with Kick-off Africa, has launched its third cohort, targeting startups across Nigeria to become ...
AfriLabs and UM6P Ventures Announce Strategic Partnership to Empower African Startups
AfriLabs, the largest network of technology and innovation hubs across Africa, and UM6P Ventures, dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship and scientific ...
