DisrupTech Ventures Backs Nigeria’s Winich Farms in First Pan-African Investment
June 17, 2025
DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s top early-stage fintech investors, has announced its first pan-African investment, backing Nigerian agri-tech startup Winich Farms as part of its Pre-Series A round. The Lagos-based company is using technology to…
Kenya's Afya Gemma Selected for 2025 Google.org Generative AI Accelerator
June 17, 2025
Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support platform developed by Aga Khan University Data Innovation Office has been selected from nearly 3,000 global applications to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI. Google.org launched an open call…
LemFi Acquires Pillar to Launch Credit Cards for Immigrants in the UK
June 16, 2025
LemFi has announced the acquisition of Pillar, a UK-based fintech focused on credit access for immigrants. As a result of this acquisition, LemFi will launch specialised credit cards designed especially for immigrant communities. If you…
Pesapal and RACK Partner to Launch an All-in-One POS Solution for SMEs
June 13, 2025
Pesapal has partnered with RACK, a local startup building tailored software for African SMEs. The two are rolling out a fully-integrated Point of Sale (POS) solution designed to digitize sales, payments, inventory, tax compliance, and…
BasiGo Now Assembling 20 Electric Buses Monthly After Raising Ksh 5.4 Billion in Funding
June 12, 2025
Kenyan electric bus manufacturer BasiGo has announced it now assembles up to 20 electric buses per month. This is double its previous monthly output of 10 buses. This production upgrade comes after the company’s successful…
Roam Unveils Generation 2 Roam Air
June 11, 2025
Roam has officially launched the Generation 2 Roam Air, a next-generation electric motorcycle designed with extensive input from boda boda riders. The upgraded model includes over 40 practical enhancements and has been rigorously tested across…
10 Startups Shortlisted in First-Ever Startup World Cup Kenya Finals
June 11, 2025
For the first time ever, Kenyan startups have a direct line to one of the world’s most competitive and prestigious pitch events, the Startup World Cup. In early June, ten promising Kenyan startups pitched live…
Salus Cloud Closes $3.7M Seed Round to Scale AI-Native DevSecOps Platform
June 10, 2025
Salus Cloud has closed a $3.7 million Seed round to advance its mission of accelerating access to secure software delivery across Africa, the Middle East, and other growth markets. If you have a startup you…
Sun King Opens First Customer Experience Centre in Mombasa
June 10, 2025
Sun King has announced the official opening of its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing clean, reliable energy solutions closer to customers along Kenya’s coast. If you have a startup you want featured on…