Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Investment Venture Capital

LeapFrog Investments Plans to Hold Final Close of its $1bn Fund in Feb 2024

LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose firm, has raised a significant share of its Emerging Consumer Fund IV targeting $1

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian Neobank, Gets $8.25m Series A Round Led by Alitheia Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian neobank, has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was spearheaded by the Alitheia

Funding Investment Marketplace Venture Capital

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Funding to Accelerate Growth and Expansion

Rentoza, a South African-based online subscription platform, has raised $6 million led by Alitheia IDF and included the Vumela Enterprise

SeekMake
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Tunisia’s SeekMake Secures $539k From Lafayette Group

SeekMake, a Tunisian construction technology startup, has secured $539,000 to support global expansion plans. The funding came from Lafayette Group,

Event Funding Venture Capital

Norfund Strengthens Footprint in Nigeria to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth

The Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Norfund, recently organized its first stakeholder event in Nigeria which hosted key players across

Volition Cap
Government Venture Capital

Nigeria’s SEC Grants Volition Cap License to Kickstart Fund Management

Volition Cap, an asset management company, has that it has secured a fund management license from the Nigerian Securities and

e4
Acquisition

Fintech Specialist e4 Acquired by Consortium Led by Infinite Partners

e4, a South African fintech specialist, has announced its acquisition by a consortium of private equity investors, led by an

Convergence Partners
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Convergence Partners Closes $10m Investments in 42Markets Group

Convergence Partners, an investment management firm focused on the Technology, Media and Telecom sector in Africa, has announced the acquisition

Autochek
Acquisition

Autochek Acquires Majority Stake in Egypt’s AutoTager to Strengthen Pan-African Footprint

Autochek, the automotive technology company, has acquired a majority stake in AutoTager, an Egyptian automotive technology company that makes it