Tix.Africa
Funding Investment

Tix Africa Closes Six-figure Pre-seed Investment to Scale Events Products

Tix.Africa, a self-service ticketing platform for event creators in Nigeria, has secured six-figure pre-seed funding. The funding round was led

Netflix
Video Streaming

Netflix Launches Affordable Mobile Plan in Sub Saharan Africa Including Nigeria

Netflix introduced a Mobile plan across 43 countries in sub-Saharan Africa region, including Nigeria on 29th June 2021. The Mobile

UBA
Fintech Partnership Payment

UBA and Layer Partner to Accelerate Access to Financial Services in Africa

Digital banking platform provider, Layer has today announced it is partnering with United Bank for Africa (UBA) to fuel its

Africa Finance Corporation
News Press Release

Africa Finance Corporation Tops 30 Member States With Morocco, DRC, Burkina Faso

In a milestone for its pan-Africa mission, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of the region’s biggest investors in infrastructure development,

Tétris
Acquisition Business

Tétris South Africa Creates New Division With Acquisition of M+F Business Furniture

Tétris South Africa has confirmed the acquisition of M+F Business Furniture, one of the largest South African companies supplying local

Lori Systems
Appointment Logistics

African E-Logistics Startup, Lori Systems Appoints Uche Ogboi As CEO

Lori Systems, the African e-logistics platform, has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as its Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made

COVID-19
Funding Health Investment

Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) and EIB Launch Є100mn African Private Sector COVID-19 Resilience Investment Initiative

Entrepreneurs and businesses most impacted by economic, health, and social challenges triggered by COVID-19 will be able to benefit from

Spotify
Music Streaming

Africa Day: Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting Global Stage

To mark Africa Day, Spotify took a look at the top streamed artists globally from the African continent. With fans from London

SolarX Africa
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Startup Venture Capital

Malian Solar Startup, SolarX Africa Raises Additional Funding From Energy Access Ventures

SolarX Africa, a Malian solar startup, has announced the closing of additional funding from Energy Access Ventures (EAV), an early-stage

Village Capital
Accelerator Startup

23 Startups Selected For Village Capital Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme

Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the 23