Yassir
Transport

Algerian on-demand Transport Platform, Yassir Closes $30m Series A Funding

Yassir, an Algerian on-demand transport platform, has raised a $30 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by a

SME
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Bookkeeping and Finance App, Kippa Raises $3.2m Led by Target Global

Kippa, a Nigerian bookkeeping and finance app for SMEs, has raised $3.2 million in pre-seed funding led by Target Global. Entrée

DrugStoc
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Pharmaceutical Firm, DrugStoc Secures $4.4m Funding

DrugStoc, a Nigerian online pharmaceutical firm, has closed a $4.4 million Series A funding led by Africa HealthCare Master Fund

Chipper Cash
Partnership

DriveWealth Partners Chipper Cash to Enable Ugandans Trade in U.S. Equities

DriveWealth, a pioneer in fractional investing and embedded finance, has partnered with Chipper Cash, to enable Ugandans to gain affordable access

Breadfast
Delivery Funding Investment Venture Capital

Breadfast, an Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup, Closes $26m Series A Round

Breadfast, the Egyptian grocery delivery startup, has closed a $26 million Series A round co-led by Vostok New Ventures and

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan-based Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Opibus Secures $7.5m Funding

Opibus, a Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has raised $7.5 million in funding led by Silicon Valley fund At One Ventures, further supported

Ampersand
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Ampersand Secures $9m Funding From International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Scale Operations

Ampersand, Africa’s first electric motorcycle company, has just secured a $9 million loan facility from the U.S. International Development Finance

Vaccine
Health

WHO Approves World First Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization has approved the rollout of the first malaria vaccine. The RTS,S vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, was developed

Fintech Partnership Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Partners With Chipper Cash

Ukheshe Technologies, the leading fintech enablement partner, has announced a new partnership with Chipper Cash to enhance and accelerate the rollout out

Netflix
Video Streaming

Netflix Offers Free Plan in Kenya to Attract New Subscribers

Netflix has begun offering a free mobile plan in Kenya with about one-quarter of its TV shows and movies available