Founded by Temie Giwa – Tubosun and Ayo Michael Olufemi in 2016, LifeBank is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and is dedicated to transforming the way blood is transmitted from labs to patients and doctors in hospitals. The inspiration behind LifeBank’s creation is a sad reality that’s all too common in many African countries. We’ve all […]
Of the many innovative ideas and initiatives buzzing around this vibrant startup ecosystem, one company making big waves is Wasoko, formerly known as Sokowatch. Daniel Yu founded Wasoko after witnessing pervasive product stock outs at small retail stores while living in Egypt. Indeed, this latest rebranding reflects much more than just a name change; it […]
Farmcrowdy is Nigeria’s first digital platform that empowers rural farmers by providing them with improved seeds, farm inputs and provides a market for the sale of their produce. Farmcrowdy was founded by Onyeka Akumah. The company was first established in November 2016, and has empowered thousands of small scale farmers across many states in Nigeria […]
Founded in 2015, JUMO is a platform for banking as a service, leveraging artificial intelligence to power financial services in developing economies. 🤔What makes JUMO special? JUMO offers individuals who do not have access to financial services the ability to access finance anonymously through a mobile app, giving underserved individuals more opportunities to elevate their […]
In many regions of the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East, many times it is hard to get access to skilled or qualified service providers. And in cases where we need someone, we either ask friends or family, or just look things up online. Till Qilansar came. So many times, these people are […]
Today, we bring you remarkable news on African startups funding for July 2024. 💸In July 2024, African start-ups really upped their game. They raised an astounding $420 million, marking the highest monthly fundraising total in over a year. As a result of this, the total fundraising for African start-ups in 2024 has gone beyond $1.2 […]
Hello Africa! A few days ago, we shared some news concerning Jetstream Africa, so we decided to feature their story. Jetstream Africa has been a pioneering force in Ghana’s e-logistics, revolutionizing cross-border trade and financing since its establishment in 2018. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company, co-founded by Miishe Addy and Solomon Torgbor, merges expertise […]
Hello Africa! So many things happened in the startup ecosystem yesterday. However, we picked these three to share with you. Let’s start with what KHULA! has to share with us. Khula is a South African agritech startup founded in 2018. Founded by three visionary minds, Karida Tshintshinolo , Matthew Pipkin and Jackson Dyora , Khula […]
Once again, we come bearing news. We have three major headlines for you, and let’s just say – I have news and bad news! Lets start with the news news For the past four years, they have been dealing in freight forwarding. But now, Jetstream wants more! Jetstream Africa revealed that they want to be […]
In the bustling streets of Ghana, a revolutionary startup has emerged, changing the way people view delivery services and online shopping. Flip Delivery, founded in Kumasi, now in Accra and actively expanding to cities like Cape Coast and Takoradi, is quickly becoming the go-to platform for convenience and efficiency in the world of logistics and […]
