JABU
Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

JABU, First Namibian Startup to Join YC Secures $3.2m Seed Round

JABU, a Namibian B2B e-commerce startup, has raised a $3.2 million seed financing round to expand into more countries in Southern

TradeDepot
Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

African-focused Venture Capital Firm, 4DX Ventures Closes Second Fund at $60m

4DX Ventures, a pan-African venture capital firm, has completed the final close of its second fund at $60 million. The

Bento
Startup

African Payroll and HR Management Startup, Bento Expands to Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda

Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform, has launched into three new markets, establishing a presence in

MarketForce
Payment

MarketForce, Cellulant Partner For Digital Financial Services Expansion into 5 New Markets in Africa

MarketForce, the B2B retail, and financial services distribution platform, has partnered with Cellulant, to extend the availability of RejaReja retailer ‘super

Wabi2b
Ecommerce Product Launch

Wabi2b Launches to Digitise Traditional Trade Channels in Nigeria

Over 10,000 retailers now transact on Wabi Nigeria with 95% women Plans expansion to other Nigerian states in 2022 Wabi,

ShapShap
Logistics

GreenTec Capital Invests in Nigerian Logistics Startup ShapShap

ShapShap, a Nigerian logistics platform, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from GreenTec Capital Partners. Founded in December 2019

Internet SMEs Telecom

Airtel Partners With Cisco to Secure Internet for SMEs in Africa

Airtel Africa, has announced that its B2B provider, Airtel Business, has formed a new partnership with Cisco to provide secure

BlinkApp
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Mobility Risk Assessment Startup, BlinkApp Raises Six-Figure Pre-Seed Round

BlinkApp, an Egyptian mobility risk assessment startup, has raised a six-figure Pre-Seed round, led by investors located in UAE and KSA.

TLP Advisory
Legal Startup

Venture Law Firm TLP Advisory Goes Global To Support Africa’s Growing Tech Ecosystem

TLP Advisory, a Nigeria-headquartered legal firm focused on Africa’s tech industry, today announced its expansion into the UK, US and