February 7, 2019
Africa Roundup: Zimbabwe’s net blackout, Partech’s $143M fund, Andela’s $100M raise, Flutterwave’s pivot
A high court in Zimbabwe ended the government’s restrictions on internet...
February 6, 2019
Showing the power of startup women’s health brands, P&G buys This is L
The P&G acquisition of This is L., a startup retailer of period products...
January 23, 2019
Connecting African software developers with top tech companies nets Andela $100 million
Andela, the company that connects Africa’s top software developers with...
December 28, 2018
Venture capital, global expansion, blockchain and drones characterize African tech in 2018
2018 saw Africa’s tech sector become more dynamic and international....
December 14, 2018
OffGridBox raises $1.6M to charge and hydrate rural Africa with its all-in-one installations
The simplest needs are often the most vital: power and clean water will get you...
December 13, 2018
African fintech startup Jumo raises $12.5M more to fund Asia expansion
Months after a big round, African fintech startup Jumo has pulled in a fresh...
December 10, 2018
Africa Roundup: Terragon’s Asia acquisition, Twiga Foods’ $10M raise, SimbaPay’s China payment service
Nigerian consumer data analytics firm Terragon Group acquired...
December 7, 2018
Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 raises $6M, expands in Africa
Nigerian trucking logistics startup Kobo360 has raised $6 million to...
November 16, 2018
Africa’s agtech wave gets $10 million richer as Twiga Foods raises more capital
Kenya’s Twiga Foods has raised $10 million from investors led by...
November 6, 2018
Venture capital and the blockchain will be the talk at Startup Battlefield Africa
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield returns to Africa next month, and we have an...