One of Kenyan logistics startup Lori Systems said it is expanding to Nigeria in a bid to cement its footprint across Africa. Founded by chief executive officer (CEO) Josh Sandler in 2016, Lori Systems provides supply chain management solutions to cargo owners, ensuring flexibility, reliability and cost savings. It has been a major success in […]
Read MoreCrowdyvest a platform that connects investors to impact-driven opportunities with higher returns has launched what it described as ‘Plentywaka’ bus. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony and handing over of keys to bus drivers in Lagos, recently, the Founder and CEO, Farmcrowdy, Onyeka Akumah, said the initiative was all about using technology to affect lives. Akumah, […]
Read MoreGhana’s Codetrain, which runs in-person software training bootcamps for young people and matches them with employers, said it has an 81 per cent placement rate from its mentoring programme. Founded by Richard Brandt, Codetrain offers an intensive six-month, in-person practical training programme based on industry-simulated projects out of its two training centres in Ghana. It […]
Read MoreLagos-based on-demand, last-mile, crowdsourced delivery service kwik has secured 2,000 verified customers on its platform within two months of its launch. The platform has already reached 2,000 verified customers and is already well on the way towards the 3,000 mark, with founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Romain Poirot-Lellig saying he was delighted with the […]
Read MoreLEAP Africa and Union Bank have opened applications for the latest cohort of the Social Innovators Programme (SIP), a one-year fellowship for young Nigerian changemakers. Aimed at individuals aged 18-35, the SIP fellowship seeks to attract young Nigerians with innovative ideas capable of transforming local communities with high socio-economic impact. Focused on areas such as […]
Read MoreNigerian startup Vistafront, a tech platform that allows users to co-fund real estate projects, has raised funding from real estate investment firm Landwey in return for a 25 per cent stake. Vistafront lists vetted real estate investment opportunities for its users to fund, allowing people to invest in real estate from their mobile phones. Units […]
Read MoreStartups from Ghana and Nigeria have been chosen to take part in the Berlin-based F-LANE accelerator, which supports and funds high-potential digital impact ventures focusing on female empowerment. Run by the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communications, the seven-week F-LANE acceleration programme aims to sharpen business and impact models, and get startups ready for investment. […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health company WellaHealth and Ghanaian agri-tech startup Cowtribe have been selected to take part in the Techstars Impact accelerator in Austin, United States (US), gaining access to mentorship and $120,000 in funding. The 10 startups that make up the Techstars Impact 2019 class will work with Techstars mentors to pressure-test their business models, while […]
Read MoreNigerian early-stage VC firm Microtraction has launched its Scout Initiative, which it said will help it discover more deals and identify high-trajectory individuals building the next big thing on the continent. Founded in 2017, Microtraction invests up to US$65,000 in startups at the very earliest stage of their development. The company has backed nine Nigerian […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health startup WellNewMe has developed a web-based health risk assessment tool specifically designed to act as an early warning system for non-communicable diseases such as cardiac disease, cancer and diabetes. Launched last year, WellNewMe is focused on illnesses affected by lifestyle choices, and has built a tool that can detect and stratify individual health […]
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