When 500 Startups partner Hasan Haider announced the $15 million first close for the accelerator and investment firm’s Middle Eastern focused fund, 500 Falcons, Dave McClure was still at the helm of Silicon Valley’s second most famous accelerator. Within a month, McClure was removed from the accelerator after admitting to sexual misconduct and 500 Startups […]
View More Two years after a first close, 500 Startups wraps its Middle East fund with $33 millionCategory: east africa
Africa Roundup: Zimbabwe’s net blackout, Partech’s $143M fund, Andela’s $100M raise, Flutterwave’s pivot
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Partech is doubling the size of its African venture fund to $143 million Zimbabwe’s government faces off against its tech community over internet restrictions A high court in Zimbabwe […]
View More Africa Roundup: Zimbabwe’s net blackout, Partech’s $143M fund, Andela’s $100M raise, Flutterwave’s pivotPartech is doubling the size of its African venture fund to $143 million
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Zimbabwe’s government faces off against its tech community over internet restrictions Flutterwave and Visa launch African consumer payment service GetBarter Partech has doubled its Africa VC fund to $143 million […]
View More Partech is doubling the size of its African venture fund to $143 millionFacebook is not equipped to stop the spread of authoritarianism
Facebook isn’t responsible for government decisions to clamp down on free expression. But the question remains: How can companies stop assisting authoritarian governments, inadvertently or otherwise?
View More Facebook is not equipped to stop the spread of authoritarianismNigerian logistics startup Kobo360 raises $6M, expands in Africa
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor SimbaPay launches Kenya to China payment service over WeChat Africa’s agtech wave gets $10 million richer as Twiga Foods raises more capital Nigerian trucking logistics startup Kobo360 has raised $6 million […]
View More Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 raises $6M, expands in AfricaSimbaPay launches Kenya to China payment service via WeChat
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Africa’s agtech wave gets $10 million richer as Twiga Foods raises more capital Nigerian data analytics company Terragon acquires Asian mobile ad firm Bizense Forging another link between Africa […]
View More SimbaPay launches Kenya to China payment service via WeChatLocal venture capital fund formation is on the rise in Africa, led by Nigeria
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor E-moto startup Alta Motors reportedly powers down African financial technology startups move beyond payment services Africa’s VC landscape is becoming more African with an increasing number of investment funds […]
View More Local venture capital fund formation is on the rise in Africa, led by NigeriaAfrican experiments with drone technologies could leapfrog decades of infrastructure neglect
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Harley-Davidson is opening a Silicon Valley R&D center to power EV production With a $10 million round, Nigeria’s Paga plans global expansion Samantha Stein Contributor More posts by this […]
View More African experiments with drone technologies could leapfrog decades of infrastructure neglectMallforAfrica goes global, Kobo360 and Sokowatch raise VC, France explains its $76M fund
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Harley-Davidson to expand EV lineup, may include scooters, bicycles Update: EV startups Alta, Energica, and Zero could reboot the motorcycle industry B2B e-commerce company Sokowatch closed a $2 million seed investment […]
View More MallforAfrica goes global, Kobo360 and Sokowatch raise VC, France explains its $76M fundSokowatch closes $2 million seed round to modernize Africa’s B2B retail
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Update: EV startups Alta, Energica, and Zero could reboot the motorcycle industry Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 accepted into YC, raises $1.2 million Kenya based Sokowatch aims to shake up the supply […]
View More Sokowatch closes $2 million seed round to modernize Africa’s B2B retailFritz wants to help developers bring machine learning to their mobile apps
It’s one thing to run machine learning models in the cloud, where you have plenty of resources. On mobile devices, you’re dealing with very finite compute resources, so if you want to run your models directly on the devices, they have to be highly optimized. Add to that that Apple and Google are taking somewhat […]
View More Fritz wants to help developers bring machine learning to their mobile appsNigerian logistics startup Kobo360 accepted into YC, raises $1.2 million
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Breaking down France’s new $76M Africa startup fund Africa Roundup: African startup investments turn to fintech this winter season When Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 interviewed for Y-Combinator’s 2018 cohort a question […]
View More Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 accepted into YC, raises $1.2 million