Flutterwave
Fintech News Payment

#EndSARS: Flutterwave Debunks Reports of Payment Platform Closure

Flutterwave, a Nigerian payments startup, has debunked viral media reports that its Chairman, Tunde Lemo ordered the closure of fintech’s

Carscan
Automobile Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kalon Venture Partners, IDF Capital Invests in South Africa’s Carscan

Kalon Venture Partners, the IDF Capital, and an unnamed investor have announced an undisclosed amount of funding in South African

Paystack
Acquisition Fintech Payment

One of Nigeria’s Leading Fintech Powerhouse, Paystack Acquired For Over $200m by Stripe

Nigerian payments company Paystack has agreed to be acquired by global payments leader Stripe to make online and offline payments

PROPARCO
Funding Investment Venture Capital

PROPARCO and Bpifrance Unveil New Fund to Promote Development of Private Equity Industry in Africa

Bpifrance and Proparco have announced the first closing of Averroès Africa, their fourth private equity fund of funds for Africa.

TLcom Capital
Entrepreneurship Event Startup Venture Capital Women

TLcom Capital Announces Second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of its second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit,

MDaaS
Africa Competition Entrepreneurship News Startup

Nigeria’s MDaaS Global Among Top 10 Finalists of “Africa’s Business Heroes”

MDaaS Global has been named among the top 10 finalists of the 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize, a flagship philanthropic program

Pricepally
Entrepreneurship Startup

PricePally Wins First Prize at SA Innovation Summit Africa Cup

PricePally, a Nigerian wholesale platform that allows users to purchase food and other products either individually or as a part

Meplaylist
Appointment Funding Music Streaming

Nigerian Music Streaming Platform, Meplaylist Appoints Beyonce’s Father, Knowles into Executive Team

Meplaylist, a Nigerian on-demand music streaming platform, has announced the appointment of Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, and Michael Kay Kiladejo

GoMyCode
Africa Edtech Entrepreneurship Funding Startup

GoMyCode Raises $850,00 Pre-series A Round to Train Youth For Tech and Digital Jobs

GoMyCode, a Tunisian edtech startup, has raised $850,000 in a pre-Series A round from Wamda, Meninx Holding, Anava Seed Fund

IVM
Business Partnership Ride-hailing

Plentywaka Partners with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM)

Plentywaka has announced the latest move of its ambitious plan to revolutionize Nigerian travel with the new, home-grown partnership with