Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43m to Focus on Emerging Growth Stage Companies

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures has raised US$43 million as part of its ongoing fundraising for its pan-African venture fund.  The fund’s

Google
Startup

Apply for the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2023

Applications for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund for Startup powered by Google has now opened in Africa

Edtech
Accelerator Edtech

Apply for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program is an EdTech specialised venture support program uniquely designed for high-growth and high-impact companies addressing pressing

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises US$100m to Accelerate Global Expansion

Planet42, the car subscription startup addressing transport inequality by putting cars in the hands of people who cannot access traditional

Naked
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South African Insurance Startup, Naked Secures $17m to Expand Access to Insurance

Naked, a South African Insurance startup, has secured a $17 million equity investment led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to

MNT-Halan
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

MNT-Halan Attracts $400 Million in Largest Funding in Egypt and the Middle East

MNT-Halan, an Egyptian fintech startup, has announced that Chimera Abu Dhabi has invested more than $200 million in equity in

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Venture Capital

Convergence Partners Raises $296m to Drive Digital Inclusion Across Africa

Convergence Partners, a private equity investor dedicated to the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the closing of its

Partech
Report

Partech Africa Report: Resilient African Tech Ecosystem Still Growing with $6.5 Billion Raised in 2022

Amid the drastic pullback in global VC funding, the African tech ecosystem stands out with a +8% growth from 2021.

Flow
Funding Investment PropertyTech

Flow Secures $4.5 Million Investment to Enable the Global Property Industry

Flow, a South African propertytech startup, has raised $4.5 million to conclude its pre-Series A investment round. The investment will

Kwara
News

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Kwara Bags $3m Seed Extension

Kwara, a Kenyan fintech digitising credit unions, has secured a $3 million seed extension. The latest funding round had the