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Disrupt AfricaEgyptian prop-tech startup Partment is working to redefine second-home ownership and real estate investment via its “invest and experience” co-ownership platform. Founded in 2022, Partment offers users the chance to part-invest in meticulously curated properties, enabling personalised and…
Disrupt AfricaAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi has announced the 10 African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to an audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14-15. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is a leading African tech event providing insight and networking with the…
Disrupt AfricaDisrupt Africa has released the third – and last – episode of its three-part podcast series zeroing in on the state of Africa’s ed-tech space, looking at trends, opportunities and challenges within the vital sector. Disrupt Podcast has released a number of focused series in the last couple of…
Disrupt AfricaApplications have opened for the second edition of the Ed-Tech Fellowship Programme run by Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria. Disrupt Africa reported in February 2023 CcHub had announced a new partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Mastercard Foundation…
Disrupt AfricaThe Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for its 12-month tech entrepreneurship training programme. Founded in Ghana in 2008 by serial entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen, MEST is a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training programme, seed fund, and…
Disrupt AfricaKenyan climate-tech startup has KOKO has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). KOKO replaces demand for charcoal through supplying over 1.1 million homes with bioethanol cooking fuel distributed through a dense network of high-tech KOKO Fuel ATMs located in…
Disrupt AfricaThe crypto market is experiencing a surge in meme coins, as rumors of a crypto bull run keep crypto fans at the edge of their seats. As we gaze into the crypto landscape of 2024, a slew of noteworthy meme coins is gaining momentum, each boasting unique features. Among these trendsetters are…
Disrupt AfricaEgyptian online tutoring startup Orcas has been acquired by Baims, a leading Kuwaiti ed-tech company, in a strategic move to help the latter capture the flourishing US$100 billion education market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Founded by Hossam Taher and Amira El Gharib, Orcas is a…
Disrupt AfricaAcross the blockchain space in January 2024, crypto enthusiasts eagerly and regularly seek the next standout altcoins and top trending tokens. Navigating through a sea of cryptocurrencies available can be overwhelming, but the allure of altcoins remains strong, with the market showing signs of an…
Disrupt AfricaEgyptian tech-focused VC firm and incubator T-vencubator has launched operations, aimed at investing in Egyptian startups with a vision to digitise the nation and address the daily hurdles faced by its citizens. T-Vencubator is dedicated to reshaping Egypt’s future by fostering local innovation and…
Disrupt AfricaIntroduction The flow of health data in any healthcare system is a critical aspect of a country’s health information system. In Kenya, the Ministry of Health (MoH) acknowledges the significance of health data interoperability, not only from a legislative perspective but also as a provision for…
Disrupt AfricaTunisian startup Imaginario AI, which uses AI to help process video and audio content, has raised a US$1 million pre-seed round of funding to help it scale internationally. Founded in 2021 by Jose Puga and Abdelhak Loukkal, Imaginario AI revolutionises the processing of video and audio content…
Disrupt AfricaA new documentary has been released tracking the development and history of the Nigerian tech startup ecosystem, featuring interviews with key stakeholders and documenting the progress made in the last 15 years. The documentary has been released by Peace Itimi, creator and host of Founders Connect…
Disrupt AfricaArtificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots are becoming significant tools in the transformation of healthcare in the 21st century, facilitating the convergence of technology and delivery of medical services. This is especially true with regard to the implementation of artificial intelligence…
Disrupt AfricaKenyan fintech startup Pezesha has filed a petition for the liquidation of B2B retail-tech counterpart MarketForce, citing unpaid debts. Pezesha is a digital financial marketplace enabling SMEs and merchants with affordable productive embedded credit through their lending infrastructure and…
Disrupt AfricaVenture capital funding has declined significantly across the world in 2023, and though there were initial hopes that the nascency of the African tech ecosystem might mean it avoided too much damage, the growing size of the continent’s “startup graveyard” suggests that is not the case. Venture…
Disrupt AfricaNigerian startup Primed E-Health says it is having tangible impact in terms of healthcare outcomes from its automation of hospitals via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Founded in May 2021 by Dr Are Abdulhafiz and Esther Anammah, Primed E-Health digitise small and large scale hospitals…
Disrupt AfricaSouth African recruitment platform One Degree says it is changing the way employers hire tech contractors, removing intermediaries and unconscious bias to make the hiring process more fairer and more efficient. Formed in 2022, and launched earlier this year, One Degree provides employers with…
Disrupt AfricaKenya-based MPost, a digital addressing startup that transforms mobile numbers into virtual addresses and has operations in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi, has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Nairobi, Kenya, to Kigali, Rwanda. Launched in 2016, MPost is a platform that enables the…