Jumia
Africa Appointment Ecommerce

Massimiliano Spalazzi Appointed as Jumia Nigeria CEO

Massimiliano Spalazzi has been appointed as CEO of Jumia Nigeria replacing Juliet Anammah who is now the of chairwoman of

Airtel
Africa Fintech Mobile Money

Airtel Money Partners Western Union to Facilitate Mobile Remittance Service

Airtel Africa plc, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa,

Paga
Acquisition Africa Fintech

Paga Acquires Ethiopian Software Devt Company Apposit, Expands to Mexico

Paga, a Nigerian fintech startup has acquired Apposit, an Ethiopian fintech startup for an undisclosed fee. Paga also announced that

FSD Africa Investment
Africa Fintech Investment

MFS Africa and Frontclear Receive $3.2m Investment From FSD Africa Investments

Two African fintechs, MFS Africa and Frontclear have received $3.2 million in investments from FSD Africa Investments. While MFS Africa,

Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai
Accelerator Africa Fintech

Two African Startups Selected For 2nd Cohort of Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai

Two African startups have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai. The Startupbootcamp FinTech

Flutterwave
Africa Funding Investment

African Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Raises $35m Series B Round to Fund North and Francophone Africa Expansion

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has raised a $35 million Series B funding round co-led by Grey Croft & eVentures.

Go Global Africa
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

African Startups Can Now Apply For Go Global Africa 2020

Go Global Africa is inviting applications from some of the most innovative African startups working in FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech and

PROPARCO
Africa Entrepreneurship Training

Village Capital and AMI Launch Management Training Program Targeted at Entrepreneur Support Organisations

Village Capital and African Management Institute (AMI), with support from the Dutch Good Growth Fund, have launched a management training program for

Digital Lab Africa
Accelerator Africa Digital

Applications Open For Digital Lab Africa 2020

Digital Lab Africa (DLA) has opened the application for African creatives to be part of its 2020 accelerator program. Digital

Facebook Accelerator
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Startups Have Raised Over $500k In investments

Startups participating in the second cohort of the Facebook Accelerator Program have raised over $500,000 in investments and grants in