MFS Africa
Fintech Funding Payment Startup Venture Capital

Pan-African Cross-border Payments Startup, MFS Africa Secures $100m Series C Funding

MFS Africa, the pan-African cross-border payments startup, has raised US$100 million Series C funding through an equity and debt financing

Meta
SMEs Training WhatsApp

Meta Launches Business Coach Tool on WhatsApp to Help SMBs in Africa Grow Online

Meta has announced the launch of Facebook Business Coach, an innovative and easily-accessible way for owners of small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs)

Wicrypt
Blockchain Funding Internet Investment Venture Capital

Blockchain-based WiFi Sharing Network, Wicrypt Closes $1.5m Funding Led by AU21 Capital

Wicrypt Network, the first standalone blockchain-based WiFi sharing network from Africa, has announced the closing of $1.5 million in funding.

Product Launch

WorkPay, a Nairobi-based YC Graduate Expands to Nigeria

WorkPay, a Kenyan cloud-based workforce management startup with human resource (HR) and payroll management has expanded to Nigeria. Founded in

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,

TLP Advisory
Legal Startup

Venture Law Firm TLP Advisory Goes Global To Support Africa’s Growing Tech Ecosystem

TLP Advisory, a Nigeria-headquartered legal firm focused on Africa’s tech industry, today announced its expansion into the UK, US and

Amitruck
Logistics Partnership

Kenya’s Amitruck Partners With IMFact to Impact Africa’s Logistics Ecosystem

Amitruck, a Kenyan digital logistics company, has partnered with IMFact, a Smart Finance alternative to traditional bank lending for Kenyan

First Bank
Banking

Confirmed! Femi Otedola Becomes Majority Shareholder of First Bank

Femi Otedola, the Nigerian billionaire, has officially been confirmed as the majority shareholder of First Bank Holdings PLC, with a

Brass
Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Brass Secures $1.7m to Provide Premium Banking Services to SMEs

Brass, a Nigerian fintech startup, has secured a $1.7 million investment to address the banking needs of local entrepreneurs, traders,

ILLA
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Egyptian Logistics Startup, ILLA Secures $2m Funding to Scale Supply Chain Activities For FMCG Brands

ILLA, an Egyptian logistics startup, has secured a $2 million investment round to support its expansion and diversify its offering