Tech Data Meets Innovation: Kenya’s Platform Fuels Startup Growth It provides open-access data to showcase Kenyan startups, their funding journeys, and emerging trends. by WAYA Staff - Dec 2, 2024
Startups Nigeria’s Startup Boom Gets Boost with NITDA and JICA’s iHatch Cohort 4 NITDA and JICA’s program will support 185 startups and 37 innovation hubs across Nigeria from October 2024 to January 2025. by WAYA Staff - Dec 2, 2024
People Rio Ferdinand Joins Koora Break: A Game-Changer in Saudi Sports Tech The Premier League icon has taken a stake in Koora Break, a Saudi-based sports app that’s capturing the hearts of... by WAYA Staff - Dec 2, 2024
Money Aanaab Boosts Education 3.0 with USD 7M Injection This investment means Aanaab will scale its operations, bringing more courses, localized content, and even tighter tech to the table. by WAYA Staff - Dec 2, 2024
Energy Hydrobox Makes USD 9M Power Move to Light Up Kenya The USD 9 million will fund eight hydro-powered mini-grids, part of Hydrobox’s mission to electrify remote Kenyan communities. by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024
Money Cipher Secures USD 13.3M in Pre-IPO Funding Cipher, a Saudi-based cybersecurity firm, raised USD 13.3 million in pre-IPO funding, led by Saudi venture capital firm Impact 46,... by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024
Startups Nowlun Raises USD 1.7M Seed Funding to Transform Digital Freight Forwarding Nowlun, a digital freight forwarding platform in MENA, has raised USD 1.7 million in seed funding, led by Nama Ventures... by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024
Startups Bank-to-Payless: Kenya’s Fintech is Growing Up Smart Payless has carved out a niche by targeting Kenya’s youth, a demographic that's always online and always on the move.... by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024
Environment Solarbox Bets USD 1M on West Africa’s Green Roads The solar-powered e-mobility startup recently secured USD 1 million in pre-seed funding, setting its sights on transforming transportation in West... by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024
Startups Edtech Startup Eduba Acquired by Major Telecommunications Conglomerate Eduba, an Iraqi edtech startup, has been acquired by a major telecommunications conglomerate in a seven-figure deal, according to media... by WAYA Staff - Dec 1, 2024