innovateAFRICA.fund has selected 22 digital projects for $1-million in seed grants and technology support to tackle issues faced by digital journalism and civic technology ideas. innovateAFRICA.fund...
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) has announced that nine companies from seven countries will receive more than US$9 million to support projects that...
In December 2016 Microsoft renewed its Affordable Access Initiative grant fund to assist companies working to bring internet access and new technologies to underserved markets. “The...
According to the Disrupt Africa Tech Startups Funding Report, 146 startups from across Africa raised US$129,113,200 in funding over the course of 2016, displaying a substantial...
Google is committing $2m worth of funding to non-profits in South Africa through the Google Impact Challenge South Africa, which will see funding awarded to non-profits...
Travelstart has announced that it has secured $40 million in funding from MTN and global technology investors Amadeus Capital Partners. The investment will be used to...
African mobile entertainment and internet TV provider, iROKO, has announced multiple deals totalling $19m, both in content development and in capital funding. French media giant CANAL+,...
WeChat Africa plans to invest 50 million Rand in tech startups in Africa, to support local entrepreneurs and technology innovations. WeChat Africa will identify promising tech...
