Funding

Wema Bank/ALAT has launched Hackaholics 4.0 application for tech startups in Nigeria, tagged 'Re-imagined'. Hackaholics was birthed in 2019 to...

The Digital Energy Challenge 2023 for Startups and Utilities is now accepting applications. In 2021, the Digital Energy Facility launched...

Flat6Labs, MENA’s leading seed investor, has announced the launch of a new US$95 million Seed Fund to nurture the growth...

The 13th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East is now open for submissions. Candidates from the...

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced the establishment of an innovation prize for entrepreneurs, innovators, and technopreneurs. The...

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2023 is now accepting applications. The WE (women entrepreneurs) Empower UN SDG Challenge is...

As part of initiatives to mark the 2023 edition of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) the event, TD...

As part of its 2023 work program, ADFI is launching a second Call for Proposals to select viable and scalable...

The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has...

The JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition 2023 is now accepting applications. JUMPSTARTER is a non-profit program spearheaded by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund...

Sterling Bank, Nigeria's leading commercial and technology savvy bank, has announced plans to invest in the entrepreneurship dreams of young...

Last time, we detailed the fundraising journey of startups on the African continent for January, stating that more than $100...

Google today announced applications for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund for Startups opened in Africa and Europe...

Envisionit Deep AI is now on the rise for growth, thanks to a $1.65 million investment from New GX Ventures...

The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit (AYTIS) has created the Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge in conjunction with the...

Planet42, the car subscription startup addressing transport inequality by putting cars in the hands of people who cannot access traditional...

Jumba, which allows construction material sellers (known as hardware stores in the region) to restock and real estate developers to...

The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has made headlines today with the announcement of its successful second fundraising close, securing $47 million...

The state world's economy has had a negative impact on worldwide startup investment, with a noteworthy year-on-year drop of 55%...

Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is launching an accelerator program (Edtech Fellowship Program) that will finance and...

Startup accelerator and early-stage investor Startup Wise Guys has closed the first €25 million of €45 million that will be...

The iF Social Impact Prize 2023 application period is now open. The iF Social Impact Prize funds projects that help...

Naked — the South African artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech company that offers a new, fully digital way for consumers to...

Curacel, Africa’s leading insurance infrastructure provider, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed...

Booking platforms are developing in the market to bridge the gap, notably BuuPass, which is actively attempting to establish order...

Do you have an innovation that helps farmers and other agriculture stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries build capacity to...

Are you interested in learning more about data science? This is your opportunity to learn Python online and apply your...

Chari, a Morocco-based B2B e-commerce startup with embedded financing for the FMCG sector, has raised $1 million from Orange Ventures....

Fundraising is difficult for any firm, but it is extremely difficult for deep tech founders who must get investors enthused...

In 2022, African startups reached a milestone of over $5b in their fundraising journey, with a decline in VC funding towards...