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EBANX, a Latin America Fintech Firm, Expands its Payments Solutions to Africa

Ester Adams 09/15/2022

Flutterwave Enables eNaira Collections for Businesses in Nigeria

Musa Suleiman 09/14/2022

Meet Pitch AgriHack 2022 Announces Winners

Ester Adams 09/13/2022

Yellow Card Hits 1m Customers Across 16 African Countries

Musa Suleiman 09/13/2022

Nigeria’s Kippa Announces $8.4m Investment to Build its Financial Management Platform for Merchants

Mohammed Mane 09/12/2022

Apple TV+ Rebrands to Apple TV | What It Means for Viewers

By Ester Adams / 10/20/2025

Apple has officially dropped the “plus” from its premium streaming platform, rebranding Apple TV+ as simply “Apple TV.” The change,...

Apple TV+ Rebrands to Apple TV | What It Means for Viewers

Apple Watch Launches Hypertension Notifications Feature

By Adebayo Trevor / 10/09/2025

Apple has introduced a hypertension notifications feature for the Apple Watch, allowing users in Singapore to receive alerts if signs...

Apple Watch Launches Hypertension Notifications Feature

Logidoo Expands West African Footprint with Acquisition of Kamtar

By Musa Suleiman / 10/09/2025

Logidoo, a Moroccan logistics startup, has completed the acquisition of Kamtar, a logistics company from Côte d’Ivoire, in a move...

Logidoo Expands West African Footprint with Acquisition of Kamtar

South Africa’s Ctrack Secures $23.4M in Funding to Fuel Growth

By Mohammed Mane / 10/09/2025

Ctrack, a South Africa–based global leader in telematics and fleet management technology, has raised $23.4 million in fresh equity funding...

South Africa’s Ctrack Secures $23.4M in Funding to Fuel Growth

Chocolate City Launches $1m Fund to Empower African Creatives

By Ester Adams / 10/09/2025

Chocolate City Group, the Nigerian entertainment company, has launched a $1 million fund to support emerging creatives and tech-driven startups...

Chocolate City Launches $1m Fund to Empower African Creatives

Egypt’s Tagaddod Secures $26.3M to Boost Biofuel Supply Chain

By Mohammed Mane / 10/08/2025

Tagaddod, an Egyptian waste-to-energy and renewable feedstock platform, has raised $26.3 million in Series A funding to expand its regional...

Egypt’s Tagaddod Secures $26.3M to Boost Biofuel Supply Chain

Mawingu Raises $15 Million for East Africa Expansion

By Adebayo Trevor / 10/02/2025

Kenyan Internet Service Provider (ISP) Mawingu has secured KSh 1.9 billion ($15 million) in debt and equity financing to accelerate...

Mawingu Raises $15 Million for East Africa Expansion

Uber Leaves Côte d’Ivoire After Six Years

By Oluwasegun / 10/02/2025

In September 2025, Uber officially announced its exit from Côte d’Ivoire, shutting down operations in Abidjan and beyond. After six...

Uber Leaves Côte d’Ivoire After Six Years

Mastercard and Smile ID to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa

By Mohammed Mane / 10/02/2025

Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID, an identity verification provider in Africa, to accelerate the rollout...

Mastercard and Smile ID to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa

TLcom Capital Announces Departure of Partner Ido Sum

By Musa Suleiman / 10/02/2025

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has confirmed that one of its Partners, Ido Sum, will be departing the firm following...

TLcom Capital Announces Departure of Partner Ido Sum

Apple TV+ Rebrands to Apple TV | What It Means for Viewers

Ester Adams 10/20/2025

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Logidoo Expands West African Footprint with Acquisition of Kamtar

Musa Suleiman 10/09/2025

South Africa’s Ctrack Secures $23.4M in Funding to Fuel Growth

Mohammed Mane 10/09/2025

Mawingu Raises $15 Million for East Africa Expansion

Adebayo Trevor 10/02/2025

TLcom Capital Announces Departure of Partner Ido Sum

Musa Suleiman 10/02/2025

Kredete Raises $22M Series A to Expand Credit-Building Platform for African Immigrants

Musa Suleiman 09/15/2025

Africa

CcHUB’s PitchdriveAsia Tour In Partnership With Google for Startups Kicks Off

Musa Suleiman 08/20/2019

Acquisition

Kenya’s PowerGen Acquires Micro-grid Platform Rafiki Power

Musa Suleiman 08/19/2019

Business

OPay Launches OBus, its Bus Hailing Service in Lagos

Musa Suleiman 08/19/2019

Africa

Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Chris Folayan & Eghosa Omoigui Join Dubai Chambers GBF Mentorship Program

Musa Suleiman 08/19/2019

Africa

Kenyan Diagnostics Startup Ilara Health Secures $735k Investment

Musa Suleiman 08/19/2019

Entrepreneurship

Union Bank And Leading Ladies Africa to train 40 Female Entrepreneurs

Oluwasegun 08/18/2019

Africa

Emerging African Designers & Tailors Invited to Apply For Vlisco Fashion Fund

Musa Suleiman 08/17/2019

Awards

Ayobami Adebayo Named Winner of 2018 9mobile Prize For Literature

Musa Suleiman 08/17/2019

Event

Apple’s iPhone 11 May Be Launched on September 10th

Musa Suleiman 08/17/2019

Acquisition

Landwey Has Acquired a 25% Stake in Vistafront

Oluwasegun 08/17/2019

Business

How to Create a Minimum Viable Product That Will Interest Customers

Oluwasegun 08/16/2019

Digital

Apply For IE University’s Digital Solutions Venture Day in Lagos to Win N5m

Mohammed Mane 08/16/2019

Fintech

Transsion Holdings and Wapi Capital Partner to Fund Early-stage African Fintech Startups

Oluwasegun 08/16/2019

Africa

DTRT, West Africa’s Largest Clothing Manufacturer, Closes Undisclosed Funding Round From Verod Capital and Red Bull

Mohammed Mane 08/15/2019

Fintech

South Africa Fintech Startup uKheshe Raises $500k Investment

Musa Suleiman 08/15/2019

Entrepreneurship

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Announces Semi-Finalist Judging Panel

Musa Suleiman 08/15/2019

Accelerator

Applications Open For Second Phase of emPawa Africa, Mr Eazi’s Talent lncubator

Oluwasegun 08/14/2019

Business

Gokada Temporarily Shuts Down, To Re-open on August 26th

Musa Suleiman 08/14/2019

Competition

Apply For Bosch Smart Mobility Startup Demo Day to Win a Share of $30k

Mohammed Mane 08/14/2019

Entrepreneurship

Team Top Hill Emerges Winner at Inlaks TheHatch Insurtech Hackathon

Oluwasegun 08/14/2019

Accelerator

GrowthLab & Seedstars Collaborate to Launch Second Seedspace in Lagos

Mohammed Mane 08/14/2019

Africa

Kobo360 Raises $30m Funding Round to Expand to 10 New Countries

Musa Suleiman 08/14/2019

Acquisition

Nigeria’s TechAdvance Raises $1m Investment From Lamar Holdings to Drive Expansion

Musa Suleiman 08/10/2019

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