Amazon said on Tuesday that its annual Prime Day sales event will be held on July 16 and 17. The sales will kick off at 12.01 a.m. Pacific […]
Connect Money scores $8M to enable non-bank businesses to offer embedded finance services
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platforms are instrumental in driving access to digital financial services by introducing fintech capabilities to non-bank businesses. Multiple businesses are tapping these platforms to circumvent the […]
Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups
Paris-based VC firm Breega has observed Africa’s tech ecosystem mature over the years. From receiving less than a billion dollars in venture capital per year to a record-high […]
Stake raises $14M to bring its fractional property investment platform to Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi
The UAE is facing a good problem: Its real estate market is booming, and there is a shortage of buyers. Dubai rents in 2024 jumped 23% year-on-year back […]
Sources: Wasoko-MaxAB e-commerce merger faces delays amid headwinds in Africa
Last December, Nairobi’s Wasoko and Cairo-based rival MaxAB — two B2B e-commerce startups that enable retailers to order fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) from suppliers via their respective apps […]
Once serving war-torn Sudan, YC-backed Elevate now provides fintech to freelancers globally
In early 2022, the fintech startup Bloom — not to be confused with the Gen Z-focused investing app, or the heavily capitalized revenue financing platform — was accepted […]
How scientists revealed a new Martian rock type without the rock
Geologists have discovered a new rock type on Mars through an unprecedented chemical analysis of rare meteorites on Earth.
Iyris makes fresh produce easier to grow in difficult climates, raises $16M
2023 was the hottest year on record, it doesn’t look like we’re cooling down anytime soon. Rising temperatures have made farming increasingly difficult in areas that were once […]
TikTok launches $1 million social impact program
TikTok is supporting social impact-driven creators with a new program and grant, amid the app facing a looming ban.
Startups Weekly: It’s the dawning of the age of AI — plus, Musk is raging against the machine
Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje‘s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every […]