AURA
Africa Investment Technology

SA SafeTech Startup, AURA Raises $400k Follow-on Investment From HAVAIC

AURA, a South African SafeTech startup has raised $400,000 follow-on equity investment from HAVAÍC. This funding in AURA was made

VerifyMe
Investment RegTech Venture Capital

KYC Tech Startup, VerifyMe Secures Series A Financing From Consonance Investment Managers

VerifyMe Nigeria, an ID verification and KYC technology company, has secured a Series A financing for an undisclosed amount from

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,

TLcom Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund Gets $15m Investment From CDC Group

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund, a sub-Saharan African VC fund that supports businesses that leverage technology and innovation has received a

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.

Skynamo
Business Funding Investment

SA Sales Tech Startup, Skynamo Scores $30m Investment From Five Elms Capital

Skynamo, a South African sales tech provider has secured a $30 million Series A funding from Five Elms Capital, a

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Catalyst Fund Announces New Cohort, Gets Fresh $15m Funding to Support Kenya, Nigeria and SA Fintechs 

Catalyst Fund, a global fintech accelerator focused on emerging markets has announced six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in

QuickBus
Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

QuickBus, a Kenyan Online Bus Booking Startup Raises Funding Led by Shorooq Partners

QuickBus, a Kenyan online bus booking and ticketing startup has raised undisclosed seed investment led by Shorooq Partners, a venture

Bolt
Business Investment Ride-hailing

Bolt Raises $56m From EU Investment Bank to Boost European Presence

Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, has raised venture debt of about $56 million from the European Union’s development bank to

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Investment Partnership

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program Gets $5m Grant From AfDB

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program has received a $5 million grant from the African Development Bank to enable it