South African startup GoodApp, an on-demand home services platform, is working on a pilot in the United States (US) after seeing strong growth across various metros in its home market.

[.. ]Founded in 2023, GoodApp connects customers to trusted, vetted service providers such as plumbers, electricians, handymen, and cleaners via its website and mobile app.

“In South Africa, millions of talented service providers – electricians, plumbers, cleaners – lack access to consistent demand, digital payments, and formal job platforms. Meanwhile, homeowners and tenants face high friction when trying to find reliable, verified professionals they can trust,” he said.

The market is largely informal, unstructured, and dominated by word-of-mouth or classifieds. [...]

https://disruptafrica.com/2025..../06/04/sa-home-servi

African startups hit $1 billion in funding for 2025 as Egypt leads in May

[...]African startups have collectively raised $1 billion between January and May 2025, marking a 40% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Surprisingly, African startups have raised over $2.5 billion from June 2024 to June 2025, the highest 12-month total since early 2024.

While Egypt took the crown, the rest of Africa’s “Big Four” still maintained the top positions in the continent’s funding landscape.

South Africa accounted for 26% of the total funding, Nigeria raised 15%, and Kenya took 12%.[...]

https://techpoint.africa/news/....african-startups-hit