Standard Bank
Digital Partnership

Standard Bank Group Selects Flutterwave to Drive Digital Transformation Efforts Across Africa

Standard Bank has partnered with Flutterwave to enhance digital payments experiences for its customers in Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Mauritius,

RecoMed
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

SA’s RecoMed Secures $1.5m Funding Led by Vurani Fintech Fund

RecoMed, a South African online healthcare marketplace, has raised a $1.5 million financing round led by Vunani Fintech Fund. The

mPharma
Acquisition Health

Ghana’s Healthtech Startup, mPharma Expands to Uganda, Acquires Vine Pharmacy

mPharma, a Ghanaian healthtech startup, has expanded into Uganda with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Vine Pharmacy. mPharma

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook Social Media

Facebook Announces Winners of 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Facebook has selected 13 winners for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The Facebook community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa,

Entrepreneurship Funding

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 10 Finalists For 2021

The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes prize has announced this year’s top 10 finalists. These ten entrepreneurs will take the stage

Venture Capital

DPI Announces Final Close of African Development Partners III Fund at $900m

Development Partners International (DPI), an African-focused investment firm, has announced the final close of its African Development Partners III Fund

Entrepreneurship

13 Founders Growing Ventures Across Africa Selected For Maiden Legatum Foundry Fellows

The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has unveiled the inaugural cohort of Legatum Foundry Fellows. Hailing from

VC4A
Startup

Meet 16 Finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed & Series A Tracks

VC4A, a platform that connects startups to opportunities, has announced the 16 companies selected for its Venture Showcase – Seed

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s ReelFruit Secures $3m Series to Expand Production With New Factory

ReelFruit, a dried fruit company known for its snacks, has announced a Series A investment of $3 million. Alitheia IDF

Funding Investment

CDC to Boost Digital Infrastructure Across sub-Saharan Africa With Over $50m Investment

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced commitments totalling US$50.9 million to expand digital