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Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

Funding Startup

Janngo Capital Receives an Investment Approval of $12m For its Start-up Fund

Janngo Capital, an African social startup studio, has announced that it has received an investment approval of $12 million (€10.5m)

NIN
Technology

NIMC Introduces Digital Token to Ensure NIN Privacy

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced digital token to ensure and guarantee the privacy of the National Identity

Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Paylend Closes $2m Seed Round

Paylend, a Kenyan fintech startup, have today announced that it has raised $2 million dollars seed investment from Next Chymia

JumiaPay
Appointment Fintech Jumia

Adedamola Giwa Appointed to Lead JumiaPay

Adedamola Giwa has been appointed as the head of JumiaPay Nigeria, the digital payment platform Jumia. The new JumiaPay boss has over 17

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across

Payment

Uber, Paymob Partner To Expand Payment Options For Drivers And Riders in Egypt

Uber has announced its partnership with Paymob, an Egyptian digital payment service provider, to expand payment options on the Uber app. This

Flutterwave
Money Transfer Payment

Flutterwave Names Wizkid as Global Brand Ambassador For its New Remittance Solution, Send

Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has announced Grammy Award-winning international artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, as its

Wowzi
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Wowzi Bags $3.2m to Support African Creators

Wowzi, a Kenyan startup that connects brands with influencers to scale up their marketing, has raised $3.2 million funding from

Zarttech
Business Technology

Zwarttech Becomes ‘Zarttech’ to Double Down on its Mission to Bridge The Gap

Zwarttech, the Netherlands-based tech startup that bridges the opportunity gap by connecting the top 1% senior IT Experts from Africa