Multichoice
Funding Innovation Investment

MultiChoice Unveils Innovation Fund Aimed at Scaling South African Video Entertainment and Tech Startups

MultiChoice Group the owners of DSTv, has announced the establishment of the MultiChoice Innovation Fund. According to Multichoice, the fund

Africa Internet Technology

Opera Makes Browsing Four Times Faster in Kenya With Installation of New Local Servers

Opera has announced the installation of its new local servers in Mombasa, Kenya. These servers significantly increase browsing speed up

Anyi Health
Event Health Investment

Nigeria’s Anyi Health, 3 Kenyan Startups Receive $100k From Antler

Anyi Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup and three Kenyan startups have received $100,000 in exchange for 20% stake from Antler.

Soupah
AgricTech Funding Social Entrepreneurship

Agritech Firm, Soupah Wins Nigerian Final of $1m Chivas Venture

Soupah, an agritech firm based in Ibadan, Oyo Stare, has emerged winner of the Nigerian final of the Chivas Venture.

Aella
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Aella Closes $10m Debt Financing Round From HQ Financial Group

Aella, a Nigerian fintech startup focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, has raised a $10m debt

Gebeya
Edtech Funding Venture Capital

Gebeya Closes $2m Seed Round Co-led by Partech and Orange Digital Ventures 

Gebeya, an Edtech and online software outsourcing marketplace geared towards the development of Africa’s technological scene, has closed a $2

Publiseer
Accelerator Africa Digital

Publiseer Selected For SA’s TechTribe Accelerator 2020 Cohort

Publiseer,  a Nigerian digital content distribution startup has been selected for the TechTribe Accelerator (TTA) 2020 Cohort. TechTribe Accelerator is

TLcom Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom Capital Closes its Tide Africa Fund at $71M

TLcom Capital has closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million and has also disclosed plans to invest in about

Chekkit
Accelerator Africa SMEs

Nigerian Anti-counterfeiting Solution, Chekkit Selected For 8th Cohort of Merck Accelerator

Chekkit, a Nigerian anti-counterfeiting solution has been named among the 12 startups that will participate in the 8th Cohort of

Elmenus
Entrepreneurship Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Food Discovery Startup, Elmenus Closes $8m Series B Round Led by Global Ventures

Elmenus, an Egyptian food discovery marketplace has secured $8 million Series B round led by Global Ventures and Algebra Ventures.