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Amini
Climate Change Funding Investment

Amini closes $4m Seed Funding Round Led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund

Amini, a Kenyan climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has

GoMetro
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

GoMetro Secures £9m Funding from Zenobē, FutureGrowth and Existing Investors

GoMetro, a South African tech company that operates in the fleet management space, has announced the completion of a £9

FrontEdge
Funding Investment Venture Capital

FrontEdge Secures $10m Funding to Support African Cross-border Trade

FrontEdge, a Nigeria fintech, has secured $10 million in a equity and debt funding round to support African cross-border trade. The

Aduna Capital
Funding Venture Capital

Aduna Capital Unveils $20m Early Stage Fund to Enhance Innovation in Northern Nigeria

Aduna Capital, the African venture capitalist, has launched its $20 million fund, with a major focus on investing in the

Payment

Why Scan to Pay Quick Response Beats Cash, Cards and Transfers

Quick response (QR) codes have become part of everyday life in recent years. From leaflets and billboards to menus and

Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Onafriq
Fintech Payment

MFS Africa Announces Rebrand to Onafriq

MFS Africa, the African digital payments network, has unveiled a new identity called Onafriq. This rebranding is not just a name

DLM Trust
Cryptocurrency

DLM Trust Terminates Appointment as Escrow Trustee With Patricia

DLM Trust completely disassociates itself from the press release by Patricia Technologies Limited on the 24th of October 2023. We

Outsized
News

South Africa’s Venture Capital Firm Knife Capital Leads Investment in Outsized 

Outsized, the independent talent platform in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, has announced the completion of its Series A funding led by

Amazon
Ecommerce Product Launch

Amazon to Launch Amazon.co.za in South Africa in 2024

Amazon, the global ecommerce platform, has announced that it will launch Amazon.co.za in 2024, providing South African-based sellers the ability