ThankUCash
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

ThankUCash Bags $5.3m Funding to Build Infrastructure For Cashback

ThankUCash, a Nigerian rewards platform, has secured a $5.3 million seed round to expand its services across Africa and to

Bfree
Fintech Venture Capital

Nigerian Credit Management Fintech, Bfree Lands $1.7m Pre-Series A For Global Expansion

Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to fund its planned global

iHatch
Startup

APPLY: iHatch Powered by NCAIR and JICA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), via the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), has partnered with

Alvin
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Financial Management App, Alvin Closes $740k Pre-seed Funding

Alvin, the Kenyan financial management app, has raised a $740,000 pre-seed funding round led by Nigerian venture capital firm, Ingressive

mPharma
Health Investment

Ghana’s mPharma Secures $35m Series D Funding

mPharma, the Ghanaian healthtech startup, has raised a $35 million Series D funding. The investment is made up of $30

Funding Startup

Janngo Capital Receives an Investment Approval of $12m For its Start-up Fund

Janngo Capital, an African social startup studio, has announced that it has received an investment approval of $12 million (€10.5m)

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises $30m in Equity and Debt Funding

Planety42, a South African car subscription platform, has raised $30 million in equity and debt funding. The $5.8 million equity

SMEs

Kenyan Fintech IMFact Bags ≈$4m Funding From FSD Africa Investment to Boost Capital Supply to SMEs

IMFact, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured a £3 million ($3.95m) investment from FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across

SweepSouth
Acquisition

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Acquires Egypt’s Filkhedma

SweepSouth, a Naspers-backed online home services platform, has acquired Egyptian startup FilKhedma to expand into the North African country. The