Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup

Sokowatch Secures $125M Series B Round, Rebrands to Wasoko

Sokowatch, the African e-commerce company leveraging innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain, has closed a $125 million

Edtech Technology Women

Unity Bank, AltSchool Africa Partner to Empower Female Software Engineers

Unity Bank, Nigeria’s retail lender, has partnered with AltSchool Africa to sponsor female students towards the acquisition of specialist software

Homzmart
Acquisition

Egyptian Furniture Marketplace, Homzmart Acquires Germany’s MockUp Studio

Homzmart, an Egyptian furniture marketplace, has acquired German-based technology company, MockUp Studio. MockUp Studio’s technology allows customers to visualise their

Chefaa
Health

Egyptian Healthtech Chefaa Raises Undisclosed Investment

Chefaa, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised a funding round from Newtown Partners, Global Brain and GMS Capital Partners.  The

Acquisition

Morrocan B2B eCommerce Startup, Chari Acquires AXA Credit For $22m

Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and retail startup, has acquired Axa Credit, the credit arm of Axa Assurance Maroc, for $22 million.

Jambo
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Congolese Web3 Startup, Jambo Secures $7.5m Investment

Jambo, a Congolese web3 startup, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. The round was made up of Coinbase Ventures,

Flutterwave
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Flutterwave Secures $250m Series D Funding to Become Most Valuable African Startup

Flutterwave, a leading technology company, announced today that it has raised USD $250 million in Series D funding, valuing the

Jiji
Acquisition

Jiji Acquires Tonaton, its Main Competitor in Ghana

Jiji, a Nigerian classified ecommerce platform, has acquired Ghanaian-based classifieds marketplace,Tonaton. Jiji already holds leadership positions in Ghana and Kenya. Additionally, the marketplace

ParkUpp
Acquisition

South African Parking Marketplace, ParkUpp Acquired By Docklands Ventures

ParkUpp, a South African parking marketplace, has been acquired by real estate investment company Docklands Ventures. Founded in 2016, ParkUpp is

Mecho Autotech
Funding Investment News Venture Capital

Mecho Autotech Secures $2.15m to Fix Nigeria’s Vehicle Maintenance

Mecho Autotech, a Nigerian on-demand auto repair and maintenance startup, has raised a $2.15 million seed round.  The Investors in