Naked
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South African Insurance Startup, Naked Secures $17m to Expand Access to Insurance

Naked, a South African Insurance startup, has secured a $17 million equity investment led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to

Smile Identity
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Smile Identity Secures $20m Series B Funding to Double Down on its Digital Verification Identity Solutions

Smile Identity, the African provider of digital identity verification solutions, has secured $20 million in Series B funding. The round

SC Ventures
News

SC Ventures, Yabx Partner to Expand Access to Financial Services in Africa

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a

Chari
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chari, a Moroccan eCommerce Startup, Secures $1m From Orange Ventures

Chari, a Moroccan eCommerce startup, has raised $1 million invested from Orange Ventures, Orange’s venture capital investment arm. Grégoire de

Yodawy
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Digital Healthcare Startup, Yodawy Raises $16m Series B Round

Yodawy, an Egyptian digital healthcare startup, has secured $16 million in the first close of its Series B. The round

Gift Cards
Feature

You Can Now Buy Gift Cards in Nigeria

Finally, the popular digital asset arrives in the country. Amidst the current struggles and inconveniences of late, we as a

Flutterwave
Payment

Flutterwave Receives License to Operate in Egypt

Flutterwave, the African payments technology firm, has announced that it has received Payment Services Provider and Payments Facilitator licenses in

Apps
Apps Finance Financial Services

A Comprehensive Guide To Personal Finance Apps (Including How To Build Your Own!)

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by managing your finances? With the growth of technology and innovation, personal finance apps have

UMBA
Banking Payment

Umba Launches Operations in Kenya 

After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current

gameball
Funding Investment Startup

Egypt’s Gameball Secures $3.5M to Boost its CRM Platform

Gameball, the Egyptian customer intelligence and marketing CRM startup, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding for its expansion drive.