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

WWE
Entertainment

WWE Launches ‘The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar’

WWE® has partnered with SuperSport to launch a continent-wide talent search to find Africa’s next WWE Superstar. The campaign was

Pick N Pay
Cryptocurrency

South African Grocery Chain Pick N Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin

Pick n Pay, a South African grocery chain, has announced that it would start accepting bitcoin in its stores. On

Jumia
Leadership People

Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec Quit Jumia

Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonn, the co-CEOs of Jumia have left the ecommerce firm and quilted their positions as CEO,

Yassir
Funding Investment Startup

Algerian Super App, Yassir Closes $150m in Series B Funding to Power African and Global Expansion

Yassir, an Algerian super app, has announced that it has raised $150 million in Series B funding from a series

MAX
Mobility

Nigerian Mobility and Technology Company, MAX Expands into Ghana

MAX, a mobility and technology company, has announced its entry into the Ghanaian market with the appointment of David Hoyme

Bluesky Social
Social Media

Jack Dorsey Launches New Social Media Platform, Bluesky Social

Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter founder, has launched the Bluesky Social app and it is now accepting users for beta testing, and

Yabx
Fintech

Yabx Launches in Nigeria to Double and Diversify Business Growth in Africa

Yabx, a Fintech venture headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched in Nigeria to democratise credit across the country with its

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Competition

Hello Tractor Wins 5th Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program

Hello Tractor, a fintech/agritech that promotes tractor co-sharing throughout Africa, has won the fifth edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa. From 24 to

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