Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Beyond Capital Ventures Invests in Rwandan Healthtech Startup Viebeg Technologies

Newly launched impact venture capital firm Beyond Capital Ventures has announced its first investment in Viebeg Technologies. Based in Rwanda,

Funding Partnership Venture Capital

Apex Group Expands Relationship With Launch Africa Ventures

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has expanded its relationship with Launch Africa Ventures, a Pan-African Venture Capital fund,

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Agricorp International Raises $17.5m to Become Largest Spices Export Startup in Africa

Agricorp International, a Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase

Bumpa
Funding Investment SMEs Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Store Builder, Bumpa Raises $200,000 Pre-seed Funding

Bumpa, a Nigerian mobile-based inventory management and online store builder has closed a $200, 000 pre-seed funding from a host of

Leapfrog Ventures
Venture Capital

Africa-focused Investment Fund Manager, Amethis Completes First Closing of Amethis MENA Fund II at $101mn

Amethis, an African-focused investment fund manager, has announced the first closing of Amethis MENA Fund II at USD$101 million. The

Ridelink
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Ugandan Logistics Startup, Ridelink Raises $150,000 Pre-seed Funding

Ridelink, a Ugandan logistics as a service startup has raised $150,000 from Ortus Africa Capital, Omidyar Network, and  African Leadership Academy’s Young

LoftyInc
Venture Capital

Pan African VC Firm, LoftyInc Capital Announces $5.5m First Close For its New $10m Fund

LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African Venture Capital firm, has announced a $5,5 million first close for its $10 million third fund

pawaPay
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

African Payments Startup, pawaPay Closes $9m Seed Funding

African payments startup, pawaPay, has secured a $9m Seed raise round co-led by MSA and UK-based investment fund 88mph, with

OPay
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

OPay Raises $400m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 at $2bn Valuation

OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $400 million investment round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2. This values the

Acquisition Funding Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Mobility Startup, Plentywaka Acquires Ghana’s Stabus After Raising $1.2m

Plentywaka, which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, has announced that it has fully acquired Stabus, one of Ghana’s leading mobility startups.