Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Banking Financial Inclusion Fintech

Apply For Third Edition of Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Carbon
Fintech Funding Investment

Carbon (Paylater) Establishes $100k Fund to Support African Founders

Carbon, formerly Paylater has established the ‘Disrupt Fund‘, a $100,000 fund to scale and support new entrepreneurs and founders in

Flutterwave
Business Fintech Interview

Interview: Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola Talks Expansion to Rwanda

Globally in the technology and digital payment space, Flutterwave is synonymous with innovative online payment solutions. Flutterwave, a San Francisco-based

Gokada
Business Logistics Ride-hailing

Gokada Launches ‘Chop’, a Food Delivery Service

In the wake of the Okada ban in Lagos, Gokada one of the on-demand motorcycle ride-hailing platforms affected by the

Vezeeta
Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Firm, Vezeeta Raises $40m Series D Funding Led by Gulf Capital

Vezeeta, an Egyptian healthtech firm has closed $40 million in a Series D investment round led by Gulf Capital to

Africa4Future
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Apply For Airbus Africa4Future Accelerator Program 2020

African startups have been invited to apply for the Africa4Future Accelerator Program. Africa4Future is a joint accelerator program between Airbus’

Aella
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Aella Closes $10m Debt Financing Round From HQ Financial Group

Aella, a Nigerian fintech startup focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, has raised a $10m debt

SolarX
Investment Renewable Energy Uncategorized

Nigerian Renewable Energy Firm Daystar Power Raises $4m Investment From SunFunder

Daystar Power, a Nigerian renewable energy firm, has closed $4 million debt financing from SunFunder. Daystar Power will invest the

Facebook
Africa Security Social Media

Facebook Introduces Amber Alerts Program to South Africa

Facebook has introduced its amber alerts program to South Africa. This makes South Africa the first country in Africa to

Gebeya
Edtech Funding Venture Capital

Gebeya Closes $2m Seed Round Co-led by Partech and Orange Digital Ventures 

Gebeya, an Edtech and online software outsourcing marketplace geared towards the development of Africa’s technological scene, has closed a $2