MEST Africa selects 6 Ghanaian startups for the 2022 Express Accelerator
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has selected six Ghanaian startups for the 2022 MEST Express Accelerator.
Johnstone Kpilaakaa
Kenyan e-commerce startup, Sky.Garden is in talks with investors to avoid closure
One year after raising a $4 million Series A, Kenya-based e-commerce startup, Sky.Garden might close down
WIOCC Group secures $30M to support Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion
WIOCC Group has secured a $30 million equity investment from IFC to support Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion
Lagos suspends ₦150,000 safety audit fees for tech hubs
The Lagos State Safety Commission has suspended the planned implementation of ₦150,000 safety audit fees for tech hubs and co-working spaces.
Numida will provide more loans to African MSMEs with $12.3M pre-series A
Y Combinator-backed Numida has raised $12.3 million in debt and equity funding in a round led by Serena Ventures.
How Daystar Power's acquisition by Shell will drive Africa's renewable energy
Shell’s first power acquisition in Africa, will enable Daystar Power to increase its installed solar capacity to 400MW by 2025.
SweepSouth lands $11m investment for its pan-African expansion
SweepSouth has raised $11 million in a funding round led by Alitheia IDF, a private equity fund.