Wattnow
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Wattnow Secures Funding Led by Lateral Frontiers, 216 Capital and Satgana

Wattnow, a Climate tech startup specialising in energy management systems, announced today the successful closing of a multi-million dollar funding

Ecommerce Funding

Kenyan E-commerce Startup, Chpter Secures $1.2m to Empower Businesses to Sell More Via Social Platforms

Chpter, a Kenyan e-commerce startup, has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round. The company will use the new funding

Kola Aina
Appointment

Venture Platform’s Kola Aina Joins EFInA Board

Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) Limited has announced the appointment of Kola Aina, Founding Partner and General Partner at Ventures Platforms,

54 Collective
Venture Capital

Venture Capital Firm Founders Factory Africa Rebrands to 54 Collective

Founders Factory Africa (FFA), a venture capital firm, has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving its

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

Educatly
Education Funding

Egypt’s Educatly Secures $2.5m Investment Led by TLcom Capital and Plus VC

Educatly, the Egyptian higher education startup, has announced that it has secured a new funding round of $2.5 million led

Mavin Global
Acquisition

UMG Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global to Accelerate Expansion of Africa’s Creative Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music-based entertainment firm, has announced a majority investment in the independent record label, Mavin

Shekel Mobility
Funding Investment Mobility Startup

Shekel Mobility Secures $7m Led By Ventures Platform And MaC VC

Shekel Mobility, a Nigerian B2B mobility startup, has raised $7 million in investment co-led by Ventures Platform and MaC Ventures. The

Outsized
News

South Africa’s Venture Capital Firm Knife Capital Leads Investment in Outsized 

Outsized, the independent talent platform in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, has announced the completion of its Series A funding led by

Stitch
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South African Embedded Payment Startup, Stitch Gets $25m Backing Led by Ribbit Capital

Stitch, the South African embedded payments platform, has closed a $25 million Series A Extension led by Ribbit Capital. The