Funding Investment Press Release Startup Technology

SmartHotel Raises Additional $1m to Scale its Innovative Contactless Communication Software For African Hospitality Industry

SmartHotel, a startup that develops software for the hospitality industry, has closed a $1 million pre-series A round from Smok

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence-driven Influencer Marketing Platform, AIfluence Raises $1m

AIfluence, a Kenyan artificial Intelligence-driven marketing platform, has raised $1 million in seed investment led by Dubai-based EQ2 Ventures.  Other

MarketForce
Funding Investment Retail Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan Retail Distribution Startup, MarketForce Raises $2m Pre-series A Round

MarketForce, the Kenyan-based end-to-end retail distribution platform for consumer brands in Africa, has raised a $2 million pre-Series A round from

HiiL
Legal Startup

Seven South African Legal Startups to Pitch For EUR 10,000 Grant

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) kicked off its annual global Innovating Justice Challenge in search of the

Daystar Power
Funding Renewable Energy

West African Solar Startup, Daystar Power Secures $20m Funding From IFC

Daystar Power, a provider of hybrid solar power solutions to businesses in West Africa, has announced the closing of a

WizzPass
Acquisition

South Africa’s Visitor Management Startup, WizzPass Acquired by FM:Systems

WizzPass, a South African visitor management system, and workplace management market, FM:Systems, a provider of digital workplace solutions globally. Earlier

Mastercard
Appointment

Mastercard Appoints Bossman Kwapong as Country Director in Ghana

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Bossman Akuffo Kwapong as Country Director for Ghana. His 20 years of experience in

China
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Like Nigeria, China Orders Banks to End Cryptocurrency Support

Despite being a democratic nation, Nigeria seems to have a lot in common with China, a communist run country these

Accelerator Event Startup

Participants in the iNOVO Accelerator Programme Share Their Experiences As They Graduate

Designed to empower 10 early-stage Nigerian startups that are solving challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, in January 2021, the UK-Nigeria

DLM Trust
Awards Fintech

DLM Capital Group Retains Position as Best Structured Finance & Securitization Team in West Africa

DLM Capital Group, a prominent Developmental investment bank, has once again emerged as the best structured finance and securitization team in West