IFC
News

IFC Invests in Equator Africa Fund I to Support African Climate Sector Tech Businesses

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in Equator Africa Fund I, marking its first-ever venture capital fund focused

Talk360
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Talk360 Secures $1.4m Pre-Series A To Double Down on Connecting Africans

Talk360, the international calling app that connects with reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone, has successfully

Flutterwave
News

Flutterwave Acquires Payment Systems License in Uganda

Flutterwave, a payments technology company, has received a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda. This adds

Gaea
Funding Venture Capital

Pepea Fund Makes First Investment in Gaea Foods Limited 

Pepea, an impact investment fund from Oxfam Novib managed by Goodwell Investments, is pleased to announce its first-ever investment in Gaea Foods Limited,

Lucky ONE
Funding Venture Capital

Egypt’s Lucky ONE Secures $3m Funding

Lucky ONE, the Egyptian consumer credit fintech, has raised $3 million in a convertible note, bolstering its path to profitability

54 Collective
Venture Capital

Venture Capital Firm Founders Factory Africa Rebrands to 54 Collective

Founders Factory Africa (FFA), a venture capital firm, has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving its

HAVAIC
Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Completes First Close of its US$50m African Innovation Fund 3

HAVAÍC, the Cape Town-headquartered Venture Capital (VC) firm, has announced the first close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund

Jobtech Alliance
Funding Investment Startup

Jobtech Alliance Welcomes Eight New Platforms to Its Ecosystem

 The Jobtech Alliance powered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global has announced its second cohort of platforms dedicated to connecting

Google
Accelerator Startup

10 Startups Selected For 2024 Google Startup Accelerator Program

Google has announced the selection of ten promising startups from across Africa for its eighth Accelerator Africa program. The cohort, chosen

MNT-Halan
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

MNT-Halan Secures $157.5m to Accelerate Expansion Beyond Egypt

MNT-Halan, an Egyptian FinTech landscape and the country’s first unicorn, has recently completed a significant funding round, securing $157.5m. This