TLcom’s TAPSI Fund Reaches 50% Deployment with TurnStay
August 14, 2025
HoneyCoin Secures $4.9M to Expand Stablecoin Payments
August 12, 2025
Kenya-based fintech HoneyCoin has raised $4.9 million in seed funding led by Flourish Ventures, with backing from Visa and TLcom. The fintech plans top use the funding to expand its stablecoin-powered payment platform across Africa…
Itana Opens Applications for Digital Residency Launchpad
August 12, 2025
Itana, Africa’s first Digital Special Economic Zone, has announced the launch of its Digital Residency Launchpad, a curated programme designed to connect founders, business owners, and diaspora professionals to strategic opportunities across the continent. Applications…
Suplyd Raises $2 Million Pre-Series A to Scale Digital Procurement for Egypt’s Restaurants
August 7, 2025
Cairo-based startup Suplyd has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A round led by 4DX Ventures, Camel Ventures, and Plus VC. Seedstars and existing investors also participated in the round. Suplyd was founded in 2022…
TurnStay Raises $2M Seed Funding to Expand Travel-Focused Fintech Infrastructure Across Africa
August 7, 2025
South Africa-based travel fintech startup TurnStay has announced the raise of $2 million in a seed funding round. This funding will be used to expand its operations across African markets and enhance its payment infrastructure…
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Opens Applications for Fifth Cohort
August 6, 2025
Visa has announced the opening of applications for the fifth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator. This program is designed to fast-track the growth of innovative startups across the continent. Applications are open until August…
KCB Foundation Empowers 340 Youth in Nandi County Through Skills Training and Startup Support
August 5, 2025
KCB Foundation has graduated 340 youth from Nandi County through its flagship 2jiajiri program, equipping them with technical skills and startup resources to pursue self-employment and contribute to job creation. If you have a startup you want…
Absa and GirlCode Launch 2025 Hackathon to Empower Women in Tech Across Africa
August 4, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode, has announced the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack. This is a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to solve real-world challenges in FinTech, Cybersecurity,…
BasiGo Deploys 100th Electric Bus in East Africa
August 1, 2025
Kenya’s electric mobility pioneer BasiGo has announced it has deployed its 100th electric bus. This marks a significant milestone as the company seeks to electrify public transport across the African continent. There is still a…
Antler Nairobi Opens Applications for Next Startup Cohort, Offers $100K Pre-Seed Investment
August 1, 2025
Global early-stage venture capital firm Antler has officially opened applications for its next Nairobi cohort. It is calling on exceptional founders ready to build transformative startups from the ground up. Those interested can apply here….