Funding In Africa
Moroccan Startup Accelerator Launches Three Programs for African Entrepreneurs
Moroccan startup accelerator HSEVEN, the largest startup accelerator in Africa, has launched three incubation and acceleration programs to help African entrepreneurs build high-impact startups. HSEVEN which is Africa’s biggest startup accelerator with capacity to accelerate 200 startups per year has launched three programs for African entrepreneurs Read more
Early-Stage Startup Owner? You can Win $10,000 from Aptive Capital’s Fund. Here is How to Apply
Aptive Capital, an investment organisation that provides capital, coaching, and community for social impact-driven startups and entrepreneurs, is calling on early-stage businesses in Africa; Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia. Launched in 2020, arising from the funding gap as a result of the pandemic. Read more
Funding In Southern Africa
ProfitShare Partners Launches A $5.9 Million Fund For South African SMEs
ProfitShare Partners, the South African fintech business that provides disruptive short-term capital solutions (from R250,000 — R5m) and transactional support to SMEs who have no access to funding, in partnership with award-winning local community radio station Hot 91.9FM, and the all-new ‘getlion’ mobile app have launched an exciting year-long initiative designed to get small businesses working and creating jobs. Read more
Online Webinars
Webinar: How can robotics startups respond to the urgent need for automation on the farm?
Another week, another part of the agrifood supply chain that’s struggling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, the challenge facing the meat industry was top of the headlines, as large processing plants were forced to shut after numerous workers contracted the virus. Read more
Funding In Other Emerging Markets
Alpha Tau Medical Closes $26M Funding Round
Alpha Tau Medical, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based developer of alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT, closed a Series B equity financing of $26m. Investors in the round included a mix of existing investors from previous rounds, such as Shavit Capital, Medison Ventures, and OurCrowd. Read more
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