Yassir
Funding Investment Startup

Algerian Super App, Yassir Closes $150m in Series B Funding to Power African and Global Expansion

Yassir, an Algerian super app, has announced that it has raised $150 million in Series B funding from a series

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Competition

Hello Tractor Wins 5th Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program

Hello Tractor, a fintech/agritech that promotes tractor co-sharing throughout Africa, has won the fifth edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa. From 24 to

Amazon
Cloud Product Launch

Amazon Web Services Unveils its First Nigerian Office in Lagos

Amazon Web Services has launched its first Nigerian office in Lagos to address the increase in customer and partner adoption

Orange
Startup

Orange Names Winners of 12th Annual Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

Orange has announced the winners of the 12th annual Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle East.

Mastercard
Fintech Payment

Fintech Emerging as Africa’s Most Vibrant Sector-Mastercard Study

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the

54gene
Appointment

Teresia Bost Appointed 54gene Interim CEO After Ene-Obong Stepped Down

Teresia Bost, General Counsel at 54gene has been appointed as interim CEO of the African genomics company after Abasi Ene-Obong

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Product Launch

Yellow Card Receives Crypto Licence to Operate in Botswana

Yellow Card, an African cryptocurrency startup, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence to operate in Botswana. The licence, in accordance

Madica
Venture Capital

Global VC, Flourish Ventures Launches Africa-focused Pre-seed Funding Arm Madica

Flourish Ventures, a global venture capital firm investing in mission-driven fintech entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of affiliate Madica, a structured

Bumpa
Social Commerce

Nigeria’s Bumpa, Raises $4m in Seed Funding to Help Underserved SMEs Grow and Manage Their Business 

Bumpa, an emerging e-commerce startup, has announced a $4 million raise in its just-completed seed funding round.  This round was

Moove
Mobility Venture Capital

Mobility Fintech Moove Raises £15m to Scale its UK Fleet of 100% EV’s

Moove, a Nigerian-founded mobility fintech and Uber’s vehicle supply partner in EMEA, has raised £15 million in financing from Emso