News Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of News startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in News.
Cummulative Funding
$24.7M+
Total # of Companies
10
Total Deal Count
10
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
13
List of News startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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KBC TV is the leading broadcaster in kenya, providing quality programmes. | Debt Financing | $ 20,000,000 | 1928 | |
Big Cabal Media (BCM) is a Nigerian digital media company creating super-engaging content that African youth audiences love. | Seed | $ 2,300,000 | 2014 | |
Mimiboard is a virtual noticeboard that enables the audience to add notes from Facebook, Mxit, and other communication channels | Series A | $ 1,000,000 | 2011 | |
Daily Maverick is a unique blend of news, analysis and opinion delivered from our newsrooms in South Africa. | Venture | $ 690,583 | 2009 | |
ilboursa.com is the first economic and financial portal in Tunisia. | Seed | $ 400,000 | 2013 | |
WeeMedia is a multi-brand & multi-channel media company in Africa. | Seed | $ 400,000 | 2018 | |
TechCity is a Nigerian based technology blog that is dedicated to reviews and reporting of Technology News. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2012 | |
YNaija offers news, original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, and many more. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2010 | |
ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Techpoint.africa is a leading media platform dedicated to startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology in Africa. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2014 |
Founded
1928
Overview
KBC TV is the leading broadcaster in kenya, providing quality programmes.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 20,000,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2014
Overview
Big Cabal Media (BCM) is a Nigerian digital media company creating super-engaging content that African youth audiences love.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2011
Overview
Mimiboard is a virtual noticeboard that enables the audience to add notes from Facebook, Mxit, and other communication channels
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2009
Overview
Daily Maverick is a unique blend of news, analysis and opinion delivered from our newsrooms in South Africa.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 690,583
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
ilboursa.com is the first economic and financial portal in Tunisia.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 400,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
WeeMedia is a multi-brand & multi-channel media company in Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 400,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
TechCity is a Nigerian based technology blog that is dedicated to reviews and reporting of Technology News.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
1-10
Founded
2010
Overview
YNaija offers news, original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, and many more.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11β50
Founded
2021
Overview
ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2014
Overview
Techpoint.africa is a leading media platform dedicated to startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology in Africa.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50