Chaka
Business Funding Investment

Nigerian Investment Startup, Chaka Receives Pre-seed Funding From Iyinoluwa Aboyeji & Microtraction

Chaka, an investment firm offering customers access to Nigerian and global financial assets, has raised undisclosed funding from Iyin Aboyeji,

PalmPay
Fintech Investment Payment

Mobile Phone Maker, Transsion Holdings Enters Nigeria’s Fintech Space, Leads $40m Investment in PalmPay

China’s Transsion Holdings, the makers of Tecno, Itel and Infinix smartphones, has entered the Nigerian fintech space after leading a

Interswitch
Fintech Investment Partnership Payment

Confirmed: Interswitch Hits $1Billion Valuation After Visa Takes Minority Shares

Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments, has become one of the most valuable African

Interswitch
Acquisition Investment Payment

Visa to Acquire 20% Stake in Africa’s Integrated Payments Solution Company, Interswitch

Visa, the global credit card giant is reportedly planning to acquire a 20% stake in Interswitch, Africa’s integrated payments, and

Lori Systems
Business Investment Logistics

African Logistics: Lori Systems Replies Kobo360, Raises Own $30m Led by Chinese Investors

Back in August, the African logistics platform; Kobo360 raised a total of $30 million. The startup received $20 million from

Powergen
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Africa-focused Renewable Energy Provider, PowerGen Secures Undisclosed Series B Funding

PowerGen, an African renewable and microgrid provider, has signed a Series B investment with funding from Shell’s New Energies business,

Hello Tractor
Entrepreneurship Funding Mobility SMEs

Hello Tractor And Buupass Emerge Winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition

Hello Tractor from Nigeria and BuuPass from Kenya have been named winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition recently

Acquisition Fintech Health

Interswitch Acquires 60% Stake in Healthtech Firm, eClat

Interswitch Limited, a fintech firm in Lagos has announced the acquisition of eClat Healthcare Limited. According to a press release,

FitBit
Acquisition Business Technology

Google Buys Smartwatch Maker Fitbit For $2.1b

FitBit, a smartwatch device maker has been purchased by Google for $2.1bn. The purchase gives Google the chance to expand

Sendy
Business Investment Logistics

Kenya’s On-Demand Delivery Firm Sendy Secures $2m Series A Funding From Goodwell Investment

Sendy, a Kenyan on-demand delivery startup has received a $2 million Series A funding from Goodwell Investment. The money according