Valenture Institute
Edtech Education Funding Investment

SA EdTech Startup, Valenture Institute Secures $7m Investment From GSV Ventures

Valenture Institute, a South African -based edtech startup which provides world-class online classes for high school students, has secured a

Platform Capital
Digital Funding Investment Venture Capital

Platform Capital Invests in Big Cabal Media, Appoints Dr. Akindele to its Board

Platform Capital (Platform), a leading growth markets investor, has announced its investment in Big Cabal Media (BCM), a leading digital media

AgricTech Funding Social Entrepreneurship

Two Winners of the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020 Announced

The two winners of the 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize have been announced at the Africa Green Revolution Forum Virtual Summit

AgricTech Investment

Meet Startups Joining GIZ – SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2020

14 African startups specializing in FoodTech and AgriTech solutions have been selected to join this year’s GIZ – SAIS Investment

Tomi Davies
Appointment Leadership Startup Venture Capital

Tomi Davies Joins GreenTec Capital Partners as Chief Investment Officer

GreenTec Capital Partners has announced that Mr. Harry ‘Tomi Davies (TD) has joined the team in the role of Chief Investment Officer,

Cars45
Acquisition Business

Confirmed! Ex-Cars45 CEO, Etop Ikpe Will Head Autochek As NewCo Acquires Cheki Businesses in Nigeria and Ghana

Etop Ikpe, the former co-founder and CEO of Cars45 will head Autochek. Recall that the exit of Etop Ikpe from

Freshbag
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Cameroon’s Agritech Startup Freshbag Secures Funding From GreenTec

FreshBag, an innovative digital Cameroon platform that connects farmers and vendors to ensure a fair and reliable food supply network

Mdundo
Africa Funding Music Streaming

Mdundo Raises $6.4M After Listing on Danish Stock Exchange

Mdundo, an African music streaming service has so far raised $6.4 million after it listed on the Danish stock exchange

Husk Power
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Solarise Africa Secures $10m Series B Investment to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption in Africa

Solarise Africa, a Pan-African energy leasing company, has secured a further $10m investment to drive Africa’s clean energy expansion. The

WeBuyCars
Acquisition Business Investment

Transaction Capital Acquires 49.9% Stake in South Africa’s WeBuyCars

Transaction Capital has announced that it had concluded a subscription deal to buy a 49.9percent stake in automotive retailer WeBuyCars