Fintech
Fintech

Nigerian Fintech Companies Raise $1.2bn in 2022

Nigerian Fintech companies secured a venture capital funding of $1.2 billion in 2022, followed by Kenyan fintech firms which raised

Fawry
News

Fawry Partners With Classera to Promote Digital Payments for the Educational Sector

Fawry, the fintech and banking services company, has signed a strategic partnership with Classera, a teaching and distance learning technology,

Ventures Platform
Venture Capital

Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund at $46m

Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm, has today announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46

Visa
News

Visa Pledges to Invest $1 billion in Africa to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Visa has announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative,

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Determined to play a pivotal role in meaningful fintech enablement Ukheshe is committed to driving the creation of an accessible

Google
Technology

Google Unveils Nigeria’s 2022 Year in Search Lists

Google today announced the results of its 2022 Year In Search, revealing the most searched terms, people, actors, musicians, topics, questions

OneOrder
Funding Investment Venture Capital

OneOrder raises $3 million Seed Round From Global Investors to Catalyse Growth

OneOrder, an Egyptian fintech-enabled restaurant management platform providing food supplies to hotels, restaurants and cafes, has closed a $3 million

 Fawry
Payment

Fawry Opens its New HQ “Fawry Quantum Building” in Smart Village

Fawry, the Egyptian e-payment and Fintech service provider, has launched its new HQ “Fawry Quantum Building” located in the Smart

SweepSouth
Startup

South Africa Home Services Platform, SweepSouth Ends Operations in Nigeria and Kenya

SweepSouth, a South African cleaning service platform, has shut down operations in Nigeria and Kenya due to the unfavourable global

LoftyInc Capital
Venture Capital

LoftyInc Capital Closes Third Fund at $14.3 million

LoftyInc Capital Management, an early-stage African-focused Venture Capital firm, has announced the final close of its third fund – LoftyInc