African School of Economics
Edtech

Pan-African University, The African School of Economics Expands to Zanzibar

The African School of Economics (ASE), the Pan-African university developing the frontier of Africa’s next generation of scholars, researchers, policymakers and

inDrive
Mobility Venture Capital

inDrive Launches Venture and M&A Arm

 inDrive, the mobility and urban services platform, has launched a new venture and merger and acquisition division named New Ventures

Konnect
Fintech Payment

Konnect Emerges as the Sole Tunisian Fintech Selected for the Visa Accelerator Program in Africa

Konnect, the Tunisian fintech revolutionizing financial services in Tunisia, has been announced as the sole Tunisian representative accepted into the

COVA AFRICA
Fintech

COVA AFRICA Named Winner of Sixth Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa – Togo Edition!

From 16 to 20 October 2023, representatives of ten African fintechs traveled to Togo, in Lomé, to take part in the

Outsized
News

South Africa’s Venture Capital Firm Knife Capital Leads Investment in Outsized 

Outsized, the independent talent platform in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, has announced the completion of its Series A funding led by

Flutterwave
Partnership Payment

Microsoft Collaborate With Flutterwave to Power Payment Innovation in Africa

Microsoft has announced a five-year strategic technology partnership with Flutterwave. Through the new collaboration, Flutterwave will build its next-generation platform

MEST Africa
Competition

MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended

MEST Africa has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the

Women

TLcom Announces Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2023

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has officially announced its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will

Enza Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Venture Capital Firm, Enza Capital Secures $58m Across Two Funds

Enza Capital, a Kenyan-based venture capital firm, has closed two funds totalling $58 million, to support innovation and growth in

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian Neobank, Gets $8.25m Series A Round Led by Alitheia Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian neobank, has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was spearheaded by the Alitheia