FairMoney
Acquisition

FairMoney Acquires Payforce

FairMoney has acquired Payforce, a merchant payment collection and financial services distribution platform. The latter will now be known as PayForce

Naspers
Venture Capital

Naspers Shuts Down Naspers Foundry, its SA Focused VC Arm

Naspers has shut down Naspers Foundry, its $100 million South Africa-focused venture capital fund. Despite the closure, Naspers says it

Releaf
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Releaf, a Nigerian Agritech Startup Receives a $250k Investment From Plesion Capital

Releaf, a Nigerian agritech company, has raised a $250,000 investment from Plesion Capital, a social impact venture capital firm. Releaf’s

Edtech
Accelerator Edtech

Apply for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program is an EdTech specialised venture support program uniquely designed for high-growth and high-impact companies addressing pressing

Yodawy
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Digital Healthcare Startup, Yodawy Raises $16m Series B Round

Yodawy, an Egyptian digital healthcare startup, has secured $16 million in the first close of its Series B. The round

Jasiri
Entrepreneurship

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 4 Application is Now OPEN

Jasiri selects, develops and invests in high-potential aspiring entrepreneurs and believes that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of new

gameball
Funding Investment Startup

Egypt’s Gameball Secures $3.5M to Boost its CRM Platform

Gameball, the Egyptian customer intelligence and marketing CRM startup, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding for its expansion drive.

SunFi
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment Startup

 Nigerian Clean Tech Startup, SunFi Secures $2.33m Seed Funding

SunFi, the Nigerian clean tech startup, has raised $2.33 million in seed funding from lead investors including Nairobi-based Factor[e] and

Moniepoint
Fintech Payment

TeamApt Rebrands to Moniepoint, Reaches an Annualised Payments Volume of $170 Billion

TeamApt, a business banking platform in Nigeria, has rebranded to its flagship product – Moniepoint, a testament to its success as

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Determined to play a pivotal role in meaningful fintech enablement Ukheshe is committed to driving the creation of an accessible