Kimani
Innovation

Esther Kimani Wins 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Esther Kimani has been named the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation winner by the Royal Academy of Engineering at

CitiHomes
Business

The 5 C’s of Corporate Lending: A Comprehensive CitiHomes Guide

In the complex world of corporate finance, securing a loan can often feel like finding your way through a maze.

Amethis
Funding

EIB Global Invests €25m in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses

The European Investment Bank’s EIB Global arm has invested €25 million in Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund providing private equity growth

Visa
Accelerator Startup

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort

OpenseedVC
News

OpenseedVC Launches With First Close Of $10M Fund To Be First Investor In Operators Starting Their Technology Companies

OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be the first investors in operators starting their technology companies across Africa and

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in

Swypex
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Swypex Secures $4m Seed Round

Swypex, the Egyptian fintech startup, has raised a $4 million seed investment round led by Accel. The investment also included

Amazon
Ecommerce

Amazon Launches in South Africa

Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. For products

Seamfix
Business Digital Funding Investment

Seamfix Secures $4.5m Funding to Expand Digital ID and Credential Services Across Africa

Seamfix, a Nigerian digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million to scale the technology infrastructure that underpins its solutions,

Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B