Google
Cyber security Internet

Google Strengthens Africa-wide Programmes to Keep Internet Users Safe Online

Google has announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to keep children,

Skynamo
Acquisition

SA’s Skynamo Acquires mSeller, a Leading Mobile Sales Application in the UK

Skynamo, a market leader in field sales management technology, has acquired UK mobile field sales technology provider, mSeller, to grow

Mono
Funding Investment

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Mono Selected For Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 Batch

Mono, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been selected for Y Combinator’s W21 startup accelerator program. Launched less than 3 months

Fintech
Fintech Funding Startup

6 African Startups Selected For 8th Cohort of Catalyst Fund’s Inclusive Fintech

Six African startups have been selected for the 8th cohort of the Catalyst Fund’s Inclusive Fintech. The fund is managed

Cowrywise
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup Cowrywise Secures $3m Pre-series A Investment to Grow Number of Nigerians Investing in Mutual Funds

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding led by Quona Capital. Tsadik Foundation, Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia,

Pula
Funding Insurtech Investment Startup

Kenyan Insurtech Startup, Pula Secures $6M Series A Led by TLcom Capital

Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance across Africa, has closed a Series A investment

Startup
Funding Investment

CDC Group Again Targets Over US$1bn Annual Investment in African Businesses

CDC will invest over $1 billion in Africa in 2021, maintaining its strong investment pace Provides much needed countercyclical funding

Autochek
Automobile

Autochek Launches Operations in Ghana With an Office in Accra

Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to build solutions for the African market, has announced that it has commenced

Business
Business

See The Top 5 Risks for Business in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, emerging digital threats, climate change, and the US-China relationship are among the Top 5 Risks for business

Mastercard
Business Entrepreneurship Report Women

Africa Claims Top Three Spots in Mastercard Index For Highest Concentration of Women Businesses Owners in The World

Fourth edition of Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs examines progress in 58 economies, representing 80% of the world’s female workforce