Ventures Platform
Event

Global Investors Call For Increased Investment in Africa At Ventures Platform Africa Prosperity Summit

Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in innovative startups across Africa, held the second edition of its Africa

Sistema.bio
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Sistema.bio Secures $15m in Additional Financing to Accelerate Global Expansion

Sistema.bio, a biogas technology firm, announces it has secured a package of US$15 million in financing to fuel its global

Cybersecurity
News

ESET Reveals Top Cyber Threats of 2024 thus far: Global Trends and Local Risks Exposed

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has published its Threat Report for the first half of 2024, providing new insights into

Fintech Payment Report

Changing Global Trade Patterns Will Enhance Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa-Diplo

A new report from Duplo, the provider of payment, spend, and vendor management solutions for African businesses, is predicting that changing

Amethis
Funding

EIB Global Invests €25m in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses

The European Investment Bank’s EIB Global arm has invested €25 million in Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund providing private equity growth

StarNews Mobile
Competition

StarNews, Global Black Economic Forum Launch Business Competition 

StarNews Mobile, the African video streaming platform and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), have announced a call for applications to launch their Business Competition

MDaaS
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

MDaaS Global Secures $3M to Transform Healthcare Access Across Nigeria

MDaaS Global, a healthtech company and operator of Nigeria’s fastest-growing healthcare network – BeaconHealth Diagnostics, has raised a $3 million

Mavin Global
Acquisition

UMG Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global to Accelerate Expansion of Africa’s Creative Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music-based entertainment firm, has announced a majority investment in the independent record label, Mavin

Copia Global
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Copia Global Secures $20m Series C Funding

Copia Global, the Kenyan e-commerce and fintech firm, has announced that it has raised a $20 million Series C extension

Andela
Technology

Andela Launches An Integrated, End-to-End Platform to Bolster Global Remote Tech Hiring

 Andela, the private marketplace for technical talent, has announced the Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated, end-to-end platform to match global technologists