Ninety One
Funding Health

Ninety One Unveils $600m Fund to Support South African Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Ninety One, the South African asset manager has unveiled a $600 million fund tagged “The Ninety One SA Recovery Fund”,

Orange
Africa Funding

Apply For Seed Challenge For African Startups by Orange Ventures

Applications are now open for the Seed Challenge for African and Middle East startups. The Seed Challenge is powered by

Sticitt
Funding Venture Capital

SA’s Sticitt Secures $176k Funding From Crucis VC

Sticitt, a South African fintech startup has secured $176,000 investment from Crucis VC to help it meet operational expenses. The

Coronavirus
Funding Health

How to Raise Funds For Your Startup Despite Coronavirus

With the coronavirus pandemic, you would think venture capitalists and angel investors have stopped scouting for African startups to invest.

Acquisition Insurtech

First Bank Exits Insurance Business, Sells 65% Stake to SA’s Sanlam

First Bank of Nigeria has sold its remaining 65% stake in FBN Insurance to Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurance company.

Releaf Group
Funding Startup

Max.ng and Releaf Group Receive $200k From Zuckerberg-Backed Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance

Nigerian startups-Max.ng and Releaf Group have secured $100,000 funding each from Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance to help them through the economic

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Announces 2020 Ecosystem Partners

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has announced local partners from across Africa that will help identify and

BusyMed
Health Investment

South Africa’s BusyMed Raises Funding From VC Investor LionPride

BusyMed, a South African healthtech startup has raised undisclosed funding from LionPride, a Venture Capital Investor. The investment was facilitated

InspiraFarms
Funding Investment

InspiraFarms Closes New Funding to Expand its Solar-Powered Cold Storage Solutions

InspiraFarms, the leading provider on- and off-grid cold storage solutions in East and Southern Africa, has closed a Series B

Link Commerce
Acquisition Ecommerce

DHL Express Buys Minority Stake in Link Commerce, the Company Behind MallforAfrica

DHL Express has bought a minority stake in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company develop