African startups raised $652.4 million in H1 2024 as the downward funding trend continues This figure marks a weighty decrease of about 50.2% compared to the $1.31 billion raised in H1 2023, according to data from BD Funding Tracker
How to apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation $5000 Grant: TEF2024 Applications for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Foundation Program are open until March 1, 2024. Learn how to apply for your startup today.
Meet the African tech startups that are supporting Chess in Slums Africa These African tech startups are supporting Chess in Slums Africa to empower children in impoverished communities in Africa.
Treepz acquires Ugabus, closes $2.8 million seed round In two years, Treepz (formerly Plentywaka) has set up an office in Canada, acquired two startups in Ghana and Uganda, and closed a $2.8 million seed round.
How the proposed startup bill will drive growth in Nigeria's tech ecosystem. An exclusive Interview with a volunteer supporting the development and passage of the bill, Tomiwa Aladekomo (CEO, Big Cabal Media), on how the Nigeria Startup bill will impact the ecosystem.
Endeavor Nigeria commences Endeavour ScaleUp Program to support 7 entrepreneurs Endeavor Nigeria commence a 10-week incubation program to support and seven Nigerian based emerging high impact entrepreneurs.
What you need to know about stock vesting in an African startup Stock vesting is one of the ways a startup compensates its early employees. But, it may sometimes involve complex terms. which may not be understandable to a lot of employees. So, what are the key components of stock vesting in an African startup?