Recyclan, a tech-enabled recycling company, has established operations across Africa as it collects waste and exports it to the rest of the world. Launched in 2018 by Chime Okwuokenye, Rob Homan and Molawa Adesuyi, Recyclan is on a mission to reduce Africa’s carbon footprint and make the world greener by recycling plastic waste. The startup […]
Read MoreNigerian startups Tambua Health, Brass and FunnelJoy have secured investment from early-stage fund Ventures Platform to help them scale their solutions. Ventures Platform invests in early-stage startups that are building capital-efficient platforms that democratise prosperity, plug infrastructural gaps, connect underrepresented communities, create efficiencies, solve for non-consumption, and improve livelihoods. Portfolio companies include Trove, Thank U […]
Read MoreEast Africa Fruits has closed Series A equity fundraising round led by Goodwell Investments with participation from FINCA Ventures and elea. The company in a statement said this investor capital will accelerate East Africa Fruits ability to build essential supply chain infrastructure and better transport fresh produce directly from farms to urban marketplaces and strengthen […]
Read MoreAgri-tech startup Farmcrowdy has ventured into the e-commerce space with the launch of Farmcrowdy Foods, a one-stop digital marketplace that allows consumers to conveniently purchase highly affordable fresh food products from the comfort of their homes. Formed in 2016, the Farmcrowdy platform connects small scale farmers across Nigeria with access to finance sourced from individuals […]
Read MoreIn a virtual policy sprint that lasted for 72 hours, Startup by A&E Law and Paradigm Initiative led the development of a draft Coronavirus Regulation which States in Nigeria can adopt to guide their response to the global pandemic. The Regulation which was drafted in line with the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004) sets […]
Read MoreA Nigerian stat-up base in Jos,North-Central Nigeria, OkwuEco has launched a marketplace platform to smooth solid waste disposal and encourage recycling, and is in the process of piloting its solution ahead of a full rollout. OkwuEco helps users identify, sort, buy, sell, and dispose of solid waste from anywhere for cash or points, and automatically […]
Read MoreGhanaian on-demand pharmacy platform FastRx has launched self-checker and contract tracing platforms to help check the spread of the COVID-19 virus. FastRx allows users to access and afford medication via personalised financing plans, and offers free one-hour delivery for prescriptions and OTC medications. In a bid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup has launched […]
Read MoreGoogle is helping to empower 100,000 African developers with access to high-quality, world-class training on mobile technologies and Cloud platforms. In the news announcing the third round of Google Africa Developer Scholarships, which is part of its commitment to creating skills and economic opportunities for Africa, Google said it has in the 5-year engagement help […]
Read MorePayments company Paga has been selected for the Ping A Cloud Accelerator programme in Shenzhen, China, gaining the chance to pilot products with the global firm. Founded in 2009, Paga provides Nigerians with safe and convenient ways of making payments, allowing money to be sent to any phone number for the beneficiary to redeem at […]
Read MoreQuona Capital, a venture firm focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets, has announced the final close of the Accion Quona Inclusion Fund at US$203 million in commitments from an array of leading investors. Quona Capital, which has supported more than 20 financial technology companies expanding access for underserved consumers and small businesses in Latin […]
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