South African e-Health Startup 3X4 Genetics Raises $2.5 MillionBecky CarterDecember 24, 2019South African genetics-based e-health startup 3X4 Genetics has raised US$2.5 million in Series A funding to help it expand to ... Read More
Nigerian Events Startup Festival Coins Raises FundBecky CarterDecember 24, 2019 Nigerian event organisation and ticketing startup Festival Coins has raised funding from early-stage VC firm Microtraction as it plans ... Read More
African Startups Secure Investments From New Funds Launched in 2019Becky CarterDecember 22, 2019More than 20 new VC funds that aim to invest in African tech startups were launched this year. The total ... Read More
The Biggest Billionaire Winners And Losers Of 2019Becky CarterDecember 22, 2019 The richest of the rich keep getting still richer. Indeed, it has been a fantastic year for an ... Read More
African Women’s Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala, Thembi Kgatlana, Ajara Nchout Make Final ShortlistBecky CarterDecember 22, 2019South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and three-time winner Asisat Oshoala are in contention for the third successive year since 2017 to ... Read More
Osimhen, Chukwueze, Salah, Mane, Others Make Final Shortlist for CAF AwardsBecky CarterDecember 22, 2019Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez made the three-man shortlist for the 2019 African Player of ... Read More
West African Countries Agree to Change the Name of Their Common CurrencyBecky CarterDecember 22, 2019Eight West African countries Saturday agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed the CFA ... Read More
Fintech Startups Apply for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2020 BootcampBecky CarterDecember 21, 2019 African fintech startups have until 31 December to apply for the Catapult: Inclusion Africa fintech bootcamp which will take place ... Read More
Egyptian Online Dental Marketplace DentaCarts Raises $450kBecky CarterDecember 21, 2019 Egyptian online dental marketplace DentaCarts has raised $450 000 from AUC Angels, African health-care investor Asia Africa Investment & Consulting and 500 Startups. Earlier ... Read More
Apple Working on Satellite Technology to Beam Data to Users’ DevicesBecky CarterDecember 21, 2019A new report from Bloomberg claims Apple is working on satellite technology to beam data to users’ devices, and could ... Read More