Sifted
How many government AI initiatives is too many?
Years ago, when I was a minister at the Department of Culture (DCMS), I had a row with my opposite number at the Department of Trade […]
Tag: Startups
Sifted
UK pension providers back £200m fund aimed at supercharging homegrown startups
The British Growth Partnership has raised £200m, backed by a group of UK pension funds to invest in British VC funds. Pension providers Aegon UK, Cushon […]
WeeTracker
AfDB Commits USD 8.5 M To Breega Africa Fund To Back Early-Stage Startups
AfDB Commits USD 8.5 M To Breega Africa Fund To Back Early-Stage Startups The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed EUR 7.5 M (USD 8.5 M) […]
Tech Nova Ghana
The $11 Billion Shift: How Ghana’s Diaspora Is Pivoting To Fintech Apps To Send Money Home
In 2024, Ghana officially recorded $6.65 billion in remittance inflows — and when informal channels are included, the total climbs to an estimated $11.5 billion, nearly […]
The Recursive
Serbian Startup Funding 2025: Investors Are Selective, but They’re Finally Committing Big
If you’ve been tracking the regional tech scene, you know the last few years have felt like a rollercoaster, especially in Serbia. After the dizzying heights […]
WeeTracker
Novastar Ventures Closes USD 147 M Fund III To Back African Climate & Impact Startups
Novastar Ventures Closes USD 147 M Fund III To Back African Climate & Impact Startups Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, the Africa People and […]
Techpoint Africa
Cascador opens 2026 ScaleUp Program for Nigeria’s growth-stage founders
Cascador, an entrepreneur support organisation in Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, targeting growth-stage businesses across both the country’s technology ecosystem and the […]
Korea Tech Desk
Middle East Shock Hits Korea’s Model, Not Just Its Markets
The Middle East crisis is no longer showing up only in delayed shipments or disrupted routes. It is now being reflected in Korea’s growth outlook, cost […]
Techpoint Africa
Novastar Ventures closes $147 million third fund to drive pan-African ambitions
Novastar Ventures has reached the final close of its third fund, the Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), securing $147 million to deepen […]