Browsing: Innovation

LoftyInc Capital Management, a Lagos-based VC firm, announces the final close of its LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3.

African startups raised over USD 300 million across 25 deals, up from previous months. North Africa received the lion’s share of investment.

500 Global, a US-based VC firm, has partnered with ITIDA to launch investment and startup focused programs.

Fenix Games, a UAE-based gaming platform, will create a publishing platform for blockchain games and bolster the blockchain gaming ecosystem.

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering shortlists 15 companies and individuals from across Africa.

Flapmax aims to support young entrepreneurs and developers and expand opportunities for technology innovation.

SmartProf is an online marketplace that aims to help families and students get the most out of tutoring.

SANSA, the South African National Space Agency, breaks ground for their Lunar Exploration Ground Sites antenna.

Here, we speak to Diana Teoh, Head of Investment and Growth at GetFundedAfrica about their offerings and to gain insight into the startup scene and the challenges faced when startups seek investment.

EBRD and Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development will sign an agreement to support six startups that focus on green issues and sustainability.