Partnership Payment

Flutterwave Partners With Currencycloud to Help Boost Expansion in Europe and US

Flutterwave, a fintech startup, has partnered with Currencycloud, a firm that simplifies business in a multi-currency world, in order to

Renewable Energy

Malawi Off-Grid Solar Provider, Yellow Secures $4m Debt Funding From SunFunder

Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar provider, has secured a $4 million debt facility from SunFunder, a firm that provides finance

54gene
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

With New $25m Series B Round, 54gene is Looking to Expand its Genomics Services Across Africa

54gene, the African genomics startup, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also

Business Press Release

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Connect Launches in Nigeria 🇳🇬

SweepSouth Connect, the Naspers-backed online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has launched operations in Nigeria.

Funding Venture Capital

Nigeria’s OurPass Secures $1m Funding to Develop its Tech & Expand Team

Ourpass, a Nigerian startup that enables consumers to shop with one click, has raised a $1 million pre-seed round led

Treepz
Brands Mobility

Plentywaka Rebrands to Treepz

Back in 2019, Plentywaka was launched by Enagwolor Johnny, John Shaibu, Oluseyi Afolabi, and Onyeka Akumah to provide hassle-free shared rides on-demand in

M-Pesa
Apps Fintech Payment

African Fintech Firm, M-Pesa Hits 50m Monthly Active Customers

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest fintech platform. Launched more than 14

Pezesha
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Pezesha Raises Seven-figure Seed Extension from GreenHouse Capital to Fuel Expansion

Pezesha, a pan-African fintech company building scalable lending infrastructure for SMEs and institutions, today announced the close of a seven-figure

Wave
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Senegal-based Wave Becomes Francophone Africa 1st Unicorn After Raising $200m Funding

Wave, the U.S., and Senegal-based mobile money startup, has become the first unicorn in francophone Africa after raising $200 million

Funding Partnership Venture Capital

Apex Group Expands Relationship With Launch Africa Ventures

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has expanded its relationship with Launch Africa Ventures, a Pan-African Venture Capital fund,