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Root
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Root Raises $1.5m to Accelerate Expansion Plans

Root Platform (Root), the low-code, API-first, end-to-end insurance technology platform provider, has announced that South Africa-based Invenfin, the venture and

Google
SMEs

Google Opens Applications for ₦75 Million Hustle Academy Fund to Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google today announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a ₦75 Million equity-free fund dedicated to

Smartwatches
Feature Huawei Technology

How Smartwatches Revolutionize Workouts: Your Ultimate Fitness Companion

In today’s fast-paced world, staying fit and healthy is essential, and technology has paved the way for innovative solutions. Smartwatches,

Moniepoint
Partnership Technology

Moniepoint, Nithub UNILAG Partner For Tech Talent Development

Nithub University of Lagos in partnership with Moniepoint Inc., a digital financial services provider, has announced the graduation of the pioneer cohort

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian Neobank, Gets $8.25m Series A Round Led by Alitheia Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian neobank, has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was spearheaded by the Alitheia

Bolt
Accelerator

Bolt Unveils €25k Accelerator Program For Nigerian Ride-hailing Drivers

Bolt, the ride-hailing company, has launched an innovative Accelerator program to empower drivers on an entrepreneurial journey. The program will

Turaco
Acquisition

Turaco Acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to Deepen Affordable Insurance Coverage Across Africa

Turaco, the African tech-enabled insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the

Mecho Autotech
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Mecho Autotech Raises $2.4 Million Pre-Series A Funding

Mecho Autotech, the Nigerian automotive technology platform, has secured $2.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to transform the

WhoGoHost
Acquisition

WhoGoHost Acquires Cloud-based Communication Startup, SendChamp, to Deepen Value Offering

WhoGoHost, the cloud infrastructure company, has announced the acquisition of SendChamp, the cloud communications startup that powers online messaging for

Acquisition Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

₿trust Acquires Qala Africa To Build the Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers

₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise development of Bitcoin software, has announced its acquisition of Qala, the organisation training the