Startups Verto wins $1 Million at the Milken-Motsepe Fintech Prize by Esther Odedele May 19, 2025 Verto, a UK-based global fintech firm fueling seamless business-to-business cross-border payments, has emerged winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech.
Startups Platos Health unveils Platos 3.0 alongside $1.4M pre-seed round backed by Google for Startups by Esther Odedele May 14, 2025 Lagos-based healthtech startup, Platos Health has launched Platos 3.0, marking a major step forward in its mission to shift African
Startups 12 startups selected for MEST Africa & Mastercard Foundation 2025 Ghana edtech fellowship by Esther Odedele May 12, 2025 Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship, has announced the selection of
Innovation & Technology With Starlink, Airtel Africa is bringing satellite internet to the last-mile communities still offline by Esther Odedele May 9, 2025 In a move to address persistent internet gaps across rural communities in Africa, Airtel Africa and SpaceX Starlink forged a
Funding Opportunities Got a Green Business Idea? Apply for the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Competition to gain global visibility by Esther Odedele May 2, 2025 ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Ideas Competition is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. ClimateLaunchpad’s mission is to unlock the world’s cleantech
Startups OmniRetail raises $20 million Series A round to deepen its retailer base by Esther Odedele May 1, 2025 The OmniRetail Series A funding marks a major milestone in Africa’s retail digitalisation. As Africa’s informal retail sector remains a
Angels and VCs Techstars increases startup investment package to $220K, replacing former $120K deal by Esther Odedele April 28, 2025 On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Techstars, a leading global startup accelerator and venture capital firm, announced a major update to
