First Circle
Venture Capital

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

First Circle Capital has strengthened its position as a specialist

Ventures Platform
Funding Venture Capital

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Ventures Platform, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has secured a

Novastar
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Novastar Secures Up to $40m from Green Climate Fund

Novastar Ventures has secured approval for an investment of up

Mawingu
Funding Internet Venture Capital

Mawingu Raises $15 Million for East Africa Expansion

Kenyan Internet Service Provider (ISP) Mawingu has secured KSh 1.9

TLcom Capital
People Venture Capital

TLcom Capital Announces Departure of Partner Ido Sum

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has confirmed that

Kredete
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kredete Raises $22M Series A to Expand Credit-Building Platform for African Immigrants

Kredete, a fintech company focused on helping African immigrants build

Novastar
Funding Venture Capital

SMBC Invests in Novastar Ventures’ Africa People and Planet Fund III

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has entered into an investment

POS
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Sahel Capital Gets $10M Boost from Mastercard Foundation

Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in

African
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japanese VCs Launch $20M Fund to Back African Startups

Two Japanese venture capital firms — Uncovered Fund and Monex