Kobo360, a logistics company, which allows other companies have easy access to a large pool of trucks with real-time tracking at affordable and flexible rates have raised a pre-seed funding of up to $1.2 million. With Kobo360, their drivers conveniently find loads they want, are paid instantly and get reverse goods. They have found an […]
Just recently, some days back, we reported that Yele Bademosi’s Microtraction had invested an undisclosed amount in digital savings platform, cowrywise (it was just days after Piggybank raised their $1 million seed funding). Well, today, Microtraction have announced a second investment in a startup, and this time it’s Bitkoin Africa. Bitkoin Africa is a platform […]
Financial services platform, Lidya, which has its aim on improving access to credit for small businesses, has just announced raising $6.9m in Series A funding. Recall that some 14 months ago, in March 2017, the startup was said to have raised up to $1.25m in seed funding. Omidyar network are the leaders of this latest […]
Cellulant, a platform that provides end users easy, reliable and secure access to mobile and payment services from their mobile phone and through an expansive agent network, has raised $47.5 million from a consortium of investors. Some of these investors include the Rise Fund, the impact fund run by private equity group TPG Growth, Endeavour […]
It is quite uncommon to see venture capital firms focusing their search on founders from a particular race or colour. Well, you just got one. Backstage Capital as a venture capital firm, invests in the best underrepresented founders. In their own beliefs, some of the most successful companies in the future will be founded by […]
Look, entrepreneurs, funding is your problem, it’s not just number 1. Thing is, if you take a poll from startup founders, asking what their major present problem is, chances are they say funding. Well, while I agree that funding should be a problem, in fact it is a problem, you, as a startup founder have […]
Africa, and the world at large is building a new set of entrepreneurs. These ones are called Social entrepreneurs. They tackle social problems ravaging the environment, and make money doing so. These new entrepreneurs are making their lives and that of those around them better. As they create solutions that tackle real challenges. It is […]
Techpoint.ng will be organizing its startup-targeted event tagged Techpoint Build to support entrepreneurs as they weather the storms of starting up and sustaining a business, this would be achieved in four core agendas; conference exhibition, pitch storm and Startup/ SME clinic. There would also be opportunities for exhibiting products. The Event will connect participants with […]
Have you got a startup with a global mind-set? Start-Up Chile, the business accelerator run by the Chilean Government, invites you to apply for its Seed program 2017. Early stage startups with less than 3 years of existence can apply in the hope of receiving 30,000 USD in equity free funding for their business. In […]
Barely a fortnight ago, we covered that 500 Startups is organising its first Geeks On A plane Africa Tour and will visit Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg & Cape town. While that was indeed good news, an even better opportunity has presented itself to seed-level startups looking to go to the next level through mentorship, growth & […]