Future Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Future Africa Says it Has Invested $3m in 13 Startups in 2021

Future Africa has says that it has invested $3million in 13 startups, bringing our total number of investments as a

IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Fintech

AWABAH, Crop2Cash and 12 Other Fintech Startups Joining CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021

The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) Foundation has selected 14 Fintech startups to take part in the 2021 edition

Axa Mansard
Pension

Axa Mansard Pensions Announces Change Of Name

AXA Mansard Pensions Limited has announced a rebrand and change of name to Tangerine Pensions Limited following receipt of all

Ninja Accelerator
Accelerator

5 Kenyan Startups Selected For First Cohort of JICA Ninja Accelerator Africa

Five Kenya startups have been selected for the 1st cohort of The “NINJA Accelerator in Kenya” – powered by the

Ukheshe
Appointment Fintech

Ukheshe Technologies Appoints Anton Coertzen to its Executive Team

Ukheshe Technologies, the South African `digital fintech provider, has announced the appointment of Anton Coertzen as President of Strategic Partnerships.

Aza Finance
Acquisition

AZA Finance Expands into South Africa With Acquisition of Exchange4Free

AZA Finance (formerly BitPesa) has agreed to acquire cross-border payments specialist Exchange4Free, marking the latest in a wave of consolidation

IVORIAN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM AFRIKREA LAUNCHES ANKA TO BOOST GLOBAL AFRICAN E-COMMERCE
Ecommerce Payment

Ivorian E-commerce Platform Afrikrea Launches ANKA to Boost Global African E-commerce

Afrikrea, an Ivorian e-commerce platform, is launching ANKA – an all-in-one SaaS solution to provide a seamless ecommerce, payments and

Ajua
Acquisition Artificial Intelligence Payment

Ajua Completes the Acquisition of Kenya-based AI Platform WayaWaya

Ajua, an integrated Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has completed the acquisition of  WayaWaya, the Kenya-based Artificial

Arnergy
CleanTech Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Firm Arnergy Named in Bill Gates’s Top 5 Cleantech Companies That Will Help Save The World

When Femi Adeyemo founded Arnergy a few years back, his plan was to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions