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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum GreenhousesHot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses

Kenyan IoT startup Illuminum Greenhouses builds smart greenhouses equipped with intelligent irrigation and fertigation systems, which help eliminate guesswork from farming and increase yields by using solar-powered sensors.

byTom Jackson, Co-founder
May 17, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
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Hot startup of the month: SA's SnodeHot startup of the month: SA's Snode
byTom Jackson
Apr 29, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipeHot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
byTom Jackson
Mar 29, 2021
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Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
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Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst FundGhanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
byThe Staff
Mar 16, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
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Hot startup of the month: Egypt's VezeetaHot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
byTom Jackson
Jan 29, 2021
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Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
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Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup fundingFour countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 25, 2021
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The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
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The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
Jan 19, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
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Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
Dec 22, 2020
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
Nov 20, 2020
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
Nov 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
Oct 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
Sep 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19
MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19
Aug 20, 2020
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byFiona Graham, Special Contributor
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Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Aug 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
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Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Jul 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Africa is experiencing a health-tech startup boom
Africa is experiencing a health-tech startup boom
Jul 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Crop2Cash
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Crop2Cash
May 26, 2020
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: Solar-powered Wi-Fi network provider Tizeti
Hot startup of the month: Solar-powered Wi-Fi network provider Tizeti
Apr 15, 2020
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify
Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify
Mar 10, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
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Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
Feb 24, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
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Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
Feb 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
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Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
Dec 23, 2019
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
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Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
Nov 28, 2019
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
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Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
Nov 4, 2019
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Siemens Supports Young African Innovators
Siemens Supports Young African Innovators
Sep 26, 2019
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Apr 9, 2019
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byWei Shi, Special Contributor
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Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman
Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman
Sep 25, 2018
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byWei Shi, Special Contributor
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Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub
Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub
Sep 13, 2018
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Aug 14, 2018
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
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Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Apr 9, 2018
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Dec 15, 2017
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byIain Morris, International Editor
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
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Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Sep 12, 2017
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
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Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Sep 11, 2017
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bySafaricom
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
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Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Aug 21, 2017
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
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Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
Apr 3, 2017
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byThe Staff, Contributors

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