Crossfin
Acquisition Fintech

South African Fintech Firm, Crossfin Acquired by Consortium of Investors For $95m

Crossfin, a South African fintech industry, has been acquired by a consortium of investors for 1.5 billion rand ($94.8 million).

Asilimia
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Asilimia Closes $2m Funding to Expand Expand its East Africa Footprint

Asilimia, a Kenyan-based fintech startup, has secured $2 million in funding to grow its team, deliver new services and expand

BeMobile
Telecom

BeMobile Launches to Shape the Future of Communication in Africa

BeMobile, a new African digital mobile network, has been launched targeting the African youth market. In partnership with the global

Davido
Cryptocurrency Entertainment

Davido Unveils Echoke Social Token

Davido, the Nigerian-American singer, has partnered with payment app Bitsika to launch Echoke Social token. A social token is a

Treepz
Acquisition Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Mobility Startup, Treepz Secures $1.5m Seed Extension, Acquires Ugabus

Treepz, a Nigerian mobility startup formerly Plentywaka, has raised a $1.5 million seed extension from new investors including Uncovered Fund,

Davido
Entertainment

₦200m Playfully Raised by Davido Donated to Orphanages

Singer adds ₦50 million to take the total amount to ₦250 million Davido, the Nigerian-American singer, who recently asked his

Davido
Entertainment Social Media Twitter

Femi Otedola, Obi Cubana, Others Gift Davido Over ₦100m to ‘Clear His Rolls Royce’

What started as a random joke has actually become reality for Nigerian-American singer and songwriter, Davido. The singer tweeted and

Shuttlers
Funding Investment Mobility Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Nigerian Bus-sharing Platform, Shuttlers Closes $1.6m Seed Funding

Shuttlers, a Nigerian bus-sharing platform, has raised $1.6 million in seed funding led by Chicago and Africa-focused investment firm VestedWorld.

Safetech

South African Emergency Marketplace, AURA Closes $4m Series A Funding Round

AURA, the African-based security and medical response marketplace, has secured $4 million (R62 million) in a Series A funding round, which

BlinkApp
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Mobility Risk Assessment Startup, BlinkApp Raises Six-Figure Pre-Seed Round

BlinkApp, an Egyptian mobility risk assessment startup, has raised a six-figure Pre-Seed round, led by investors located in UAE and KSA.