BasiGo
Electric Vehicle Funding Investment

BasiGo Closes $6.6m in New Funding From Leading Autotech Investors

BasiGo, a Kenyan Electric Vehicle startup, has announced $6.6 million in new funding led by Mobility54, Trucks VC, a transportation-focused

Partnership

SecondSTAX Partners With African Stock Exchanges to Enable Easier Access to Capital Markets

SecondSTAX, a technology company that is building solutions to enhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows, launched the SecondSTAX Portal – a technology-driven

DLM Capital
Awards Fintech

DLM Capital Group, Sofri Win Big at BAFI 2022

Leading Investment Bank in Nigeria, DLM Capital and its subsidiary – Sofri (Sofri, powered by Links Microfinance bank) have bagged

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Startup Wise Guys Selects Second Batch of Participants for Africa-Dedicated Fund 

Startup Wise Guys (SWG), Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active investment funds, has selected the

Katapult Africa Accelerator
Accelerator

9 African Startups Selected For Katapult Africa Accelerator Program

Nine African startups have been selected for the Katapult Africa Accelerator Program. Having screened over 700 startups, the 9 companies

Travel
Travel

How a Startup Studio is Tackling Travel Innovation in Africa

The travel startup ecosystem in Nigeria, and Africa more widely, is a lonely place currently. According to Phocuswright which has been

Payhippo
Acquisition

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payhippo Acquires Maritime Microfinance Bank

Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced the proposed acquisition of Maritime Microfinance Bank (MFB), a financial institution specialising in

MEST Africa
Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

MEST Africa has announced the five startups that have been selected for the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa

BFA Global
Job

BFA Global and Mercy Corps Jobtech Alliance Announce Launch of Startup Accelerator Programs to Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa, today announced

Mastercard
Fintech Payment

Fintech Emerging as Africa’s Most Vibrant Sector-Mastercard Study

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the