Health

54gene Completes Initial Phase of the Nigerian 100K Genome Project

54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has through its non-profit initiative, the African

HAVAÍC
Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Announces Final Close of the HAVAÍC Universum Core African Fund

HAVAÍC, a South African venture capital firm, has announced the third and final close of its second pan-African investment fund. 

VIVA TECHNOLOGY, IFC ANNOUNCE 45 EMERGING START-UPS IN AFRICA TO COMPETE FOR THE 2022 AFRICATECH AWARDS
Awards Startup

Viva Technology, IFC Announce 45 Emerging Start-ups in Africa to Compete for the 2022 AfricaTech Awards

Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced today the top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the

IFU ENDOWS SPARK+ AFRICA FUND WITH €4.5 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR CLEAN COOKING IN AFRICA
Africa Clean Energy Funding Investment

IFU Endows Spark+ Africa Fund with €4.5 million investment for Clean Cooking in Africa

The Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) has endowed the new Spark+ Africa fund  with €4.5 million for clean cooking

Techstars
Accelerator

Techstars Launches ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator in Lagos

Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, in partnership with ARM Labs, has announced the launch of the ARM

NINJA
Accelerator

2nd cohort of NINJA Accelerator Program in Nigeria Opens For Application

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Ventures Park

ImaliPay
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

ImaliPay Closes $3m Seed Funding Round

ImaliPay, a financial platform for African freelancers, has secured $3 million in an equity and debt seed funding round. Participating

SmartWage
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Smartwage Raises $2m to Bridge Gap Between Businesses and Their Frontline Employees

SmartWage, an HR and communications technology startup, has raised a USD$2 million oversubscribed seed funding round to support its vision

O7 Therapy
Health

Egypt’s O7 Therapy Secures $2.1m Seed Round Led by Hikma Ventures

O7 Therapy, an Egyptian psychoytherapy start up, has secured a $2.1 million seed round led by Hikma Ventures with the

Verod Capital
Acquisition

Verod Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Medplus to Support its Growth

Verod Capital Management Limited, a West African private equity firm, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a