African VC, Jaza Rift Ventures backs YeneHealth as Lead Investor in Pre-Seed Round

Ethiopian femtech startup YeneHealth has announced Jaza Rift Ventures (JRV), a Nairobi-based health-tech-focused venture capital firm, has joined the company

Maleda Innovative Financing Unlocks 1 Million Birr in Collateral-Free Loans for Startups, SMEs

Maleda, a collaborative initiative between Sumuni Creative Solutions, Partnership for Change, and Amhara Bank, is aiming to support startups and

Ethiopia, Kenya-based Startup Kubik Closes $3.34 Million Seed Funding Round

Kubik, a startup based in Ethiopia and Kenya that specializes in converting plastic waste into building materials, has disclosed it

Ethio-Danish Fintech Startup Jamii.one Raises €200,000 in Just One Day

Jamii.one, a Denmark-based fintech startup serving traditional savings communities in Ethiopia, has announced that it has surpassed its fundraising goal

Safaricom Ethiopia Secures $157.4M Investment from IFC

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank Group, has announced an equity investment of

Jamii.one Secures €150,000 Grant to Expand Affordable Insurance Access in Ethiopia

Jamii.one, a Danish social enterprise that offers a platform to transform data into financial opportunities for traditional savings communities in

ICJ, Kazana Offer Ethiopian Startups Opportunity to Secure Up to $500,000 in Funding, Announce GoodayOn Nearing Investment Closure

The Tokyo-based venture capital firm Inclusion Japan (ICJ), in partnership with Kazana Group, calls on Ethiopian startups with pitch-ready ideas

Amigos Cooperative Offers Loans up to 200,000 Br for Entrepreneurs Using Salary Collateral

Amigos Savings & Credit Cooperative is offering loans up to 200,000 birr for entrepreneurs using salaries as collateral. With a