Blnk
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Blnk Raises $32m to Power Instant Inclusive Consumer Credit in Egypt

Blnk, a fintech startup that enables instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding, and

DLM Capital
Awards Fintech

DLM Capital Group, Sofri Win Big at BAFI 2022

Leading Investment Bank in Nigeria, DLM Capital and its subsidiary – Sofri (Sofri, powered by Links Microfinance bank) have bagged

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Startup Wise Guys Selects Second Batch of Participants for Africa-Dedicated Fund 

Startup Wise Guys (SWG), Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active investment funds, has selected the

AfyA Care
Health

CardinalStone Capital Advisers Invests $6m Investment in AfyA Care

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a West African private equity fund manager, has announced a $6 million investment in AfyA Care

SmallSmall
PropertyTech

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, SmallSmall Closes $3m Funding

SmallSmall, formerly RentSmallSmall, has raised $3 million ($2 million equity and $1m) in seed funding to expand into other main

MEST Africa
Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

MEST Africa has announced the five startups that have been selected for the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa

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

MaxAB
Ecommerce Funding Investment

MaxAB Raises $40M Pre-series B Funding Round to Fuel Growth and Regional Expansion

MaxAB, the Egyptian food, and grocery B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, has announced the close of a $40m pre-series B

Maplerad
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Banking as a Service Startup, Maplerad Closes $6m Seed Funding

Maplerad, a Nigerian Banking as a Service (BaaS) startup, has raised $6 million in seed funding to acquire more customers,

MoKo
Funding Investment Marketplace Startup

MoKo, a Home Furniture Startup, Secures $6.5m Funding to Grow its Kenyan Presence

MoKo Home + Living, a Kenya-based home furniture manufacturer, and omnichannel retailer, has secured a $6.5 million Series B debt-equity