Africa Roundup: Partech Ventures launches $70M fund, TPG Growth acquires TRACE, Rensource raises $3.5M

 Last month we characterized 2017 as the year Sub-Saharan Africa’s...


Cargo raises $5.5M to let Uber drivers sell snacks and essentials nationwide

 Cargo, a startup that wants to let every rideshare driver open their own...


Today’s top tech news, January 22: Snow raises US$50 million from Sequoia and Softbank

Besides Snow, there are new rules to govern ride-hailing in Indonesia and a...


Today’s top tech news, January 19: More details emerged on the latest funding round of Carousell

We also have updates from tech giants such as Google, Tencent, Uber, SoftBank,...


Uber and ComfortDelGro launch UberFLASH, offering up to 10% cheaper fares

This service is similar to its rival Grab’s JustGrab service Uber...


Today’s top tech news, Jan 12: The Rise Fund, co-founded by U2’s Bono, makes first fintech investment

China has seen another high profile funding round, Uber’s secret tools...


SoftBank, Tencent to invest in Uber at US$48B valuation

The investments come amidst allegations of sexual harassment, investigations by...


Uber’s Frankenboard arrives

 Today was a momentous day in Uber history. After much debate, rumors and...


Today’s top tech news: December 19

Grab and Uber both make moves in Southeast Asia; ezbuy ends relationship with...