MFS Africa
Acquisition

MFS Africa Acquires US-based Global Technology Partners (GTP)

MFS Africa, the African digital payments network, has reached an agreement to buy Global Technology Partners (GTP). Based in Tulsa,

Ecommerce Logistics

Namibian Last-mile Distribution eCommerce Startup, JABU Secures $15m Led by Tiger Global

JABU, the last-mile distribution e-commerce startup, has raised a $15 million Series A led by Tiger Global. The startup recently

Amethis
Venture Capital

Mustard Lunches Idea-stage Investment Vehicle to Build Africa-focused Brands For Global Audiences

Mustard, a London-based ‘venture agency’ exclusively focused on Africa, has launched its idea-stage investment vehicle to originate Africa-focused ventures capable

FSD Africa
Fintech

BFA Global and FSD Africa Create Pioneering $3.3m Fintech Venture Launcher for Climate Resilience in Africa

BFA Global and FSD Africa announce the creation of a first-of-its-kind venture launcher, TECA (Triggering Exponential Climate Action). The launcher

Churpy
Fintech

Kenyan Fintech Startup Churpy Gets $1m Backing From Global Investors

Churpy, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured a $1 million seed round led by Unicorn Growth Capital. Also participating were

Fintech Mobility

Mobility fintech Moove Secures $105m in Series A2 Round to go Global

Moove, the Nigerian mobility fintech which provides revenue-based financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, has raised $105 million in an

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Fraud

Crypto Crime Drops Against Rising Global Illicit Financial Transactions

Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked however, Eva Crouwel, head of financial crime at Luno,

SoftwareONE
Cloud Partnership

SoftwareONE, Amazon Web Services Partner to Accelerate Global Cloud Adoption

SoftwareONE, a leading global provider of software and cloud technology solutions, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon

Copia Global
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan eCommerce Firm, Copia Global Raises $50m To Support Expansion

Copia Global, a Kenyan eCommerce platform, has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments.

Bfree
Fintech Venture Capital

Nigerian Credit Management Fintech, Bfree Lands $1.7m Pre-Series A For Global Expansion

Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to fund its planned global