Applications open for $100k Africa Food Prize
Applications are open for the US$100,000 Africa Food Prize, an award recognising an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa…
New Disrupt Podcast series to focus on Africa’s accelerator, incubator scene
Disrupt Africa will in July release a three-part podcast series focused on the continent’s accelerator and incubator space, analysing its history, discussing its impact, looking at niches, and examining its…
Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years
Too little, or low quality, sleep has been linked to poor health outcomesGetty Images/South_agency Consistently going to bed and waking up at different times may affect our circadian rhythm, throwing…
Kenyan startup TopUp Mama rebrands as Caantin to embody business focus
Kenyan startup TopUp Mama, which simplifies restaurant procurement processes, has rebranded as Caantin, saying its new brand identity and enhanced platform embodied its dedication to boosting the restaurant industry’s contribution…
7th Africa Tech Summit London set for next month
Africa Tech Summit (ATS), a leading tech conference series that drives business and investment across the continent, will host the seventh edition of its London event on June 23 at…
How do African VC companies go about raising their funds from LPs?
Ever wondered what the process is behind raising a venture capital (VC) fund? For the latest episode of Disrupt Podcast’s “The month in VC” series, produced in partnership with Katapult…
Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explosion ever seen
An artist’s impression of a black hole consuming gasJohn A. Paice In the distant universe, a supermassive black hole seems to be devouring an enormous cloud of gas, producing an…
How Nigeria’s Salad helps employers boost the financial health of their staff
Nigerian startup Salad has built an employee financial services offering that caters to the financial health of employees in Africa, to enhance their general wellbeing and productivity. Founded in March…
SA e-health startup Quro Medical raises $1.3m funding from Mineworkers Investment Company
South African e-health startup Quro Medical has raised ZAR25 million (US$1.3 million) in funding from the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC). Founded in 2018, Quro Medical has developed an affordable and…
Kenyan fundraising startup Raise secures investment from US-based firm Carta
Kenyan company Raise, an end-to-end fundraising platform, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Carta, a San Francisco-based company that specialises in capitalisation table management and valuation software. Founded…
