Accelerator Acquisition Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Technology Venture Capital

Kenya’s MumsVillage and Sierra Leone’s Mosabi make it to Gray Matters Capital’s GMC Calibrator

Gray Matters Capital, a US-based impact investor focused on the funding for-profit social enterprises in markets of Africa, India, Latin

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce Economy Funding Investment

Jumia files for IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia has filed for an Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange according to SEC

Africa Entrepreneurship Events Funding SMEs Startup Technology

AMPZ Wins Lagos Edition of the MEST Africa Pitch Challenge

AMPZ, an online sports community, has been named the winner of the Lagos edition of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of

Africa Apps Entrepreneurship Interview SMEs Technology Transport

Meet Moja Ride, the Mobile App Disrupting Cote d’Ivoire’s Public Transport

Public Transportation in Africa, particularly Cote d’Ivoire is still heavily dependent on minibuses, shared taxis, the moto-taxis and cash. To ensure

TeamApt
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s TeamApt Raises $5.5 Million Funding Led by Quantum Capital Partners

Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt has raised a US$5.5 million Series A funding round to help it scale into new markets. 

Africa Business Smartphones Technology

Jumia, Xiaomi Partner to Drive Smartphone Penetration in Africa

Through the partnership, Jumia will open the Mi official store on its platform and give Xiaomi access to millions of online

Wema Bank
Entrepreneurship Hackathon Innovation Innovation Hub Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Applications Open For Wema Bank Hackathon Tagged ‘Hackaholic’

Advances in banking and financial technology mean more efficient solutions in dealing with the demands of an evolving market. As

Business Entrepreneurship Payment

Piggybank.ng is Now PiggyVest

Online savings and investment platform, Piggybank.ng has announced a change of its name to PiggyVest. The promoters described the new

Agro-tech Entrepreneurship Funding News Startup

Complete Farmer to Expand to Ivory Coast, Launch Mobile App

Ghanaian agri-tech startup, Complete Farmer is to expand operations to Ivory Coast this year, while also building its user base

Don Jazzy
Business Entertainment Funding

Don Jazzy’s Record Label Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Kupanda Holdings

Don Jazzy record Label, Mavin Records, has received an undisclosed multi-million dollar investment from Kupanda Holdings. According to Mavin, the investment will