Khazna
Financial Services Fintech

Egypt’s Khazna Closes $38m Series A in Equity and Debt Funding Round

Khazna, an Egyptian fintech startup, has raised a $38 million series A in equity and debt funding round. The equity

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises $30m in Equity and Debt Funding

Planety42, a South African car subscription platform, has raised $30 million in equity and debt funding. The $5.8 million equity

GetEquity
Funding Venture Capital

GetEquity Launches Dealroom Product to Accelerate African Venture Funding

GetEquity, a Lagos-based technology startup redefining the venture capital and startup financing landscape, has announced the launch of Dealroom — a suite

Zembo
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ugandan Electric Mobility Startup, Zembo Secures $3.4m From InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity and Mobility 54

Zembo, a Ugandan electric mobility startup, has secured a $3.4 million investment from InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity and Toyota’s Mobility 54 to

GetEquity
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

GetEquity Launches Startup Funding Platform With Investment From GreenHouse Capital

GetEquity, a Nigeria technology startup redefining the venture capital and startup financing landscape, has announced the close of their six-figure

d.light
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Startup

Solar Energy Startup, D.light Secures $10m in Equity Financing From Proparco

D.light, a leading innovator of solar energy products, has raised US$10 million in equity financing from Proparco.  This latest funding

Ascent
Funding Venture Capital

African Private Equity Fund Manager Ascent Announces Close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at

Funding

CardinalStone Capital Advisers Closes Maiden Private Equity Fund at $64m, Makes First Fund Investments

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a Lagos-based private equity fund manager, has announced the final close of its maiden private equity

Innovex
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Ugandan-based Innovex Closes Equity Investment With Gaia Impact Fund

Innovex, an Uganda-based startup enabling pay-as-you-go and remote monitoring for solar companies, closed a Series Seed Round with an equity

AVCA
Appointment

African Private Equity and VC Association (AVCA) Appoints New Chief Executive

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Abi Mustapha-Maduakor as its new chief executive. She will