Julaya
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ivorian fintech Julaya Secures $2M to Expand its Payment Products Across Francophone Africa

Julaya, an Ivoria fintech startup, has raised a $2 million pre-Series A funding to expand its payment products across francophone

Funding Investment Press Release Startup Technology

SmartHotel Raises Additional $1m to Scale its Innovative Contactless Communication Software For African Hospitality Industry

SmartHotel, a startup that develops software for the hospitality industry, has closed a $1 million pre-series A round from Smok

Video Streaming

Family Time Gets an Upgrade With Two New Kid-Friendly Features

by: Jennifer Nieva, Netflix Director of Product Innovation Shows and movies are an important way for kids to connect with

AVCA
Report Venture Capital

Venture Capital Investment in Africa Soars to Record Levels in 2020-AVCA Report

African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa,

MaxAB
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B E-commerce Startup, MaxAB Raises $40m Funding For Expansion

MaxAB, an Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, has secured $40M in a Series A round,

Cowrywise
Fintech Regulation

Cowrywise Gets SEC Backing to Operate as a Fund/Portfolio Management Company

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced that it has secured a Fund/Portfolio Management License from the Securities and Exchange

HyperionDev
Crowdfunding Edtech Funding Investment

South African Edtech Firm, HyperionDev Crowdfunds $3.54m For Expansion

HyperionDev, a South African edtech firm, has announced that it has raised over $3.54 million in 12 weeks in a

VC4A
Startup

VC4A Venture Showcase 2021 Now Open For Applications

VC4A Venture Showcase is a programme for Africa-focused early-stage investors and startups looking to raise their Seed ($250K-$1,5M) and Series

Animation
Event

Strong South African Animation Industry Presence at The Annecy/MIFA Festival 2021

South Africa will again have a big presence at this year’s online edition of Annecy/MIFA International Animation Film Festival which

Kuda
Entrepreneurship Event Funding Partnership

Target Global And Kuda Host Startup Founders in Nigeria, Open Up New Funding Opportunities

Target Global, a Berlin-based international venture capital firm with over 1.5 billion euros in assets under management, recently brought together