Browsing: Africa

Paris-based VC firm Brega has seen Africa’s tech ecosystem mature over the years. From receiving less than a billion dollars in venture capital annually to a…

The global freelance market, a The $1.3 trillion industry was fueled of more than 200 million knowledge workers, is driving demand for solutions that automate payroll…

In early 2022, fintech startup Bloom – not to be confused with Gen Z investment app or large-cap revenue funding platform – was accepted into Y…

The fresh produce supply chain in Africa and emerging markets faces a laundry list of challenges every day. They range from environmental and labor issues, to…

Founder-market fit is one of the most critical factors in a startup’s success, and operators (someone involved in the day-to-day operations of a startup) turned founders…

Accion, a global nonprofit organization, announced Tuesday the launch of the Accion Digital Transformation Fund, a $152.5 million fund for major financial institutions, including microfinance that…

Cards are gaining ground in Egypt, with over 30 million in circulation (prepaid cards, in particular, are used more than debit and credit cards combined). This…

Kubik, a plastics upgrading startup, has raised a $1.9 million expansion, months after announcing its initial equity investment. The startup’s latest investment is from African Renaissance…

Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms backing startups on the continent to close capital despite the…

African technology The ecosystem, plagued by enormous potential but also plenty of economic, political and social instability, is no stranger to high drama affecting even its…