Kenya
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding SMEs Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

World Bank, Kenya launch $50m Entrepreneurship Project

Kenya and the World Bank have launched Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) aimed at providing a platform for Kenyan

Logistics
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Transport

World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

Accelerator Africa Banking Entrepreneurship

World Bank Unveils Francophone Africa-Focused Accelerator

The World Bank Group has unveiled Francophone Africa-focused accelerator programme Afrique Excelle, aimed at supporting scalable tech ventures in the

54gene
Entrepreneurship Funding Health Investment Technology Venture Capital

Nigeria’s 54gene Secures $4.5 million to Establish World’s First African DNA Biobank

54gene, a Nigerian Genomic startup, has secured a $4.5 million from YCombinator, Fifty Years, Better Ventures, KdT Ventures, Hack VC

FirstBank
News

APPLY: FirstBank Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme

FirstBank is hosting its 6th annual Fintech Summit with the theme “Banking on Partnerships”. Scheduled to take place on the 13th

Goodwell
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Goodwell Enters Ugandan Market Agent Banking Company Investment

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor financing inclusive growth in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in the Agent Banking Company

Partnership Payment

Leatherback, MCB Bank Partner on Remittances and Payouts in Pakistan

Leatherback, a neo-banking platform, has partnered with MCB Bank to enable easier Pakistani Rupee (PKR) payouts and remittances for its users.  The

Moniepoint
Fintech

Moniepoint Expands Access For Underbanked SMEs and Individuals Across Nigeria

As the wider world continues to rapidly embrace digital payments, access to financial services has become critical for businesses to

Ukheshe
Banking Fintech Partnership

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA Partner to Make Digital Banking Services More Accessible

Komuniti in collaboration with banking as a service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, Ukheshe is bringing digital banking to more people in South

Ukheshe
Partnership

Ukheshe Partners With Diamond Trust Bank to Deliver BaaS in East Africa

Ukheshe, a Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide