Jobtech Alliance
Funding Investment Startup

Jobtech Alliance Welcomes Eight New Platforms to Its Ecosystem

 The Jobtech Alliance powered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global has announced its second cohort of platforms dedicated to connecting

Cartona
Business Ecommerce Funding Investment

Cartona Closes $8.1m Series A Funding in Debt, Equity Investment

Cartona, the B2B platform digitising and empowering stakeholders of Egypt’s traditional trade market – including mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, ​​cafes,

Acquisition

Ticketmaster Acquire Quicket to Expand Presence in Africa

Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticket marketplace, is acquiring Quicket, a major player in Africa’s General Admission event and festival ticketing, to

Sycamore
Event Startup

Sycamore Emerges Winner of the 2nd Edition of NSIA Prize For Innovation

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has announced Sycamore as the winner of the second edition of the NSIA Prize for

Salesforce
Startup Women

Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund Joins Allison for the 5th Anniversary Edition of the Future Is Female Mentorship Program

Allison, a global integrated marketing and communications agency, has announced that Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund has partnered with the agency

Audiomack
Music Streaming Product Launch Video Streaming

Audiomack Launches Sponsored Songs to Legitimately Boost Artists’ Streams

Audiomack has launched Sponsored Songs to offer creators a legitimate way to boost their streams. The music streaming and discovery platform

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light closes $176m Funding For Affordable Off-grid Solar in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has announced the closing of a

Timbuktoo
Fintech

Timbuktoo Launches Pan-African Fintech Hub in Lagos

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, have launched the Fintech Timbuktoo Hub in Lagos,

Innovate Africa
Venture Capital

Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups

Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders, taking startups from conception to product and financing innovative ventures,

NALA
Funding Investment Payment

NALA Secures $40 to Strengthen Remittance Payments in Africa

NALA, a Tanzania remittance startup, has secured $40 million in Series A funding to support its global expansion and enhance