JUMO
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup JUMO Scores $55 Million to Support Expansion Into Nigeria and Other Markets

JUMO, a South African fintech startup has raised  US$55 million in debt and equity funding to accelerate the startup’s expansion

Sokowatch
Ecommerce Funding Venture Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce Startup Raises $14m Series a Funding Led by Quona Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce startup has raised $14 million series A funding led by Quona Capital. Also joining the

Centbee
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Investment

Two Hop Ventures Buys Stake in SA Bitcoin Wallet Provider, Centbee

Two Hop Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital fund has announced that it has taken a stake in Bitcoin wallet provider,

Multichoice
Funding Innovation Investment

MultiChoice Unveils Innovation Fund Aimed at Scaling South African Video Entertainment and Tech Startups

MultiChoice Group the owners of DSTv, has announced the establishment of the MultiChoice Innovation Fund. According to Multichoice, the fund

Carbon
Fintech Funding Investment

Carbon (Paylater) Establishes $100k Fund to Support African Founders

Carbon, formerly Paylater has established the ‘Disrupt Fund‘, a $100,000 fund to scale and support new entrepreneurs and founders in

Anyi Health
Event Health Investment

Nigeria’s Anyi Health, 3 Kenyan Startups Receive $100k From Antler

Anyi Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup and three Kenyan startups have received $100,000 in exchange for 20% stake from Antler.

Google
Africa Funding Security

Google Launches $1m Fund for Online Safety in Sub-Saharan Africa

Google has launched a $1m pan-African fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and the safety of families online

Soupah
AgricTech Funding Social Entrepreneurship

Agritech Firm, Soupah Wins Nigerian Final of $1m Chivas Venture

Soupah, an agritech firm based in Ibadan, Oyo Stare, has emerged winner of the Nigerian final of the Chivas Venture.

LABS by ARM
Accelerator Fintech Investment

Meet Five Fintech Startups Selected For LABS By ARM 2.0 Accelerator Programme

After the application deadline for LABS by ARM 2.0, the 5 fintech startups that will participate in the second cohort

Vezeeta
Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Firm, Vezeeta Raises $40m Series D Funding Led by Gulf Capital

Vezeeta, an Egyptian healthtech firm has closed $40 million in a Series D investment round led by Gulf Capital to