NETFLIX IS CELEBRATING STORYTELLING IN AFRICA IN COMMEMORATION OF AFRICA DAY 2022
Africa Netflix Storytelling

Netflix is Celebrating Storytelling in Africa in Commemoration of Africa Day 2022

Netflix is celebrating storytelling in Africa in commemoration of Africa Day 2022 in May. As part of plans for the

WE-FI ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION FUNDING TO SUPPORT WOMEN-OWNED SMES IN NIGERIA AND FOUR OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Africa Funding SMEs

We-Fi Announces $15 million Funding to Support Women-owned SMEs in Nigeria and Four Other African Countries

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) yesterday announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank’s Africa

SWVL ACQUIRES TURKISH B2B MOBILITY STARTUP VOLT LINES
Acquisition Mobility Transport

Swvl Expands into the Turkish Mobility Market with the Acquisition of Volt Lines

Egyptian mobility startup SWVL has acquired Turkey-based B2B mobility startup Volt Lines. The deal values the startup at over $40 million. As

Unicorn Group
Africa

Unicorn Group Announces the Launch First Pan-African Incubation Program

Unicorn Group has launched its fourth incubation program for entrepreneurs on the African continent. Unicorn Group, the foremost Pan-African incubator,

Umba
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Digital Bank Umba Secures $15m Led by Costanoa Ventures

Umba, a Nigerian digital banking startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to offer financial services to the

Didi Chuxing
Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-hailing Startup, DiDi Shuts Down South African Operations

DiDi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing company, has shut down its operations in South Africa just a year after it started

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

Platform Capital
Investment SMEs

Platform Capital Launches in South Africa to Invest in Local SMEs

Platform Capital, a provider of advisory services, has officially launched operations in South Africa to provide strategically driven investments with

Churpy
Fintech

Kenyan Fintech Startup Churpy Gets $1m Backing From Global Investors

Churpy, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured a $1 million seed round led by Unicorn Growth Capital. Also participating were

IFC
Venture Capital

IFC Invests $5m in Disruptech Ventures Fund

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed $5 million in Egyptian venture capital fund Disruptech Ventures to support development in