Jem HR Raises $8.4M Series A for Deskless Workforce
Deskless workforce platform Jem HR has raised $8.4 million in Series A funding to scale its messaging-first HR tools, bringing automated payslips and financial wellness to frontline workers.
Startups
How Agritech Innovations Are Securing Food Systems in Africa
Agriculture employs over half of Africa’s workforce, yet post-harvest losses and climate unpredictability cost billions annually. A new generation of agritech innovators is deploying satellite data, smart hardware, and digital commodity trading to fix the chain.
What a Seed Round Actually Buys You in Lagos, Nairobi and Douala
The same headline figure means three different things depending on where you spend it. Salaries, cloud bills and currency risk do most of the work.
Why So Many Startups Raise Once and Are Never Heard From Again
The gap between a seed round and a Series A is where most companies on the continent stop. The reasons are structural more often than they are about the product.
The Case for Boring Businesses
Logistics software, payroll, compliance tooling and B2B invoicing do not make good launch posts. They make good companies.
Startup Acts: What They Deliver, and What They Do Not
Several countries now have dedicated startup legislation. The tax relief tends to arrive; the harder promises tend not to.