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Partech Africa II Fund Reaches $300m+ Final Close to Expand Team and Portfolio

Mohammed Mane 02/20/2024

IFC, Triggerfish Partner to Boost Africa’s Animation Sector

Mohammed Mane 02/16/2024

Nigerian Cleantech Startup, Arnergy Secures $3m Bridge Round

Musa Suleiman 02/16/2024

Moove Secures $10mn Debt Funding From Stride Ventures

Ester Adams 02/15/2024

Carbon Acquires Vella Finance, Launches AI-Powered SME Banking Platform

Oluwasegun 02/15/2024

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

By Oluwasegun / 01/16/2025

Sistema.bio, a startup that delivers biogas technology, financing, and services for family farmers, has announced Novastar Ventures as its newest investor. Novastar...

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

By Mohammed Mane / 01/15/2025

LemFi, the payment and remittance firm, has raised $53 million in Series B funding led by Highland Europe with participation...

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

X Set to Add Label to Parody Accounts

By Ester Adams / 01/12/2025

X has unveiled its plans to label parody or satire accounts to reduce impersonation and improve content transparency. The ‘Parody...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

By Musa Suleiman / 01/12/2025

A new report by Africa: The Big Deal has found that African startups raised US$2.2 billion in equity, debt, and...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

By Musa Suleiman / 01/10/2025

In today's world, digital health technologies rapidly change how we approach personal health management. These platforms utilize data-driven strategies to...

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

By Musa Suleiman / 01/03/2025

The traditional office landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, especially in the wake of the global shift toward remote work....

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

By Mohammed Mane / 12/24/2024

PalmPay, a Nigerian fintech startup, and Jumia, the e-commerce firm, have announced a partnership to enhance the digital payment ecosystem on...

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

By Adebayo Trevor / 12/17/2024

Z.Systems, a B2B marketplace transforming Africa’s traditional retail ecosystem, has successfully closed a $1.05M seed funding round. Led by Morocco-based...

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

By Ester Adams / 12/17/2024

Juicyway, a payment startup using stablecoin technology to transform cross-border payments connecting people and businesses, has announced a $3 million...

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Goldman Sachs, IFC Partner With African Banks to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

By Ester Adams / 12/14/2024

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Goldman Sachs have announced a new partnership with African banks to support the Goldman...

Goldman Sachs, IFC Partner With African Banks to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

Musa Suleiman 01/10/2025

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

Musa Suleiman 01/12/2025

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

Oluwasegun 01/16/2025

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

Mohammed Mane 01/15/2025

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Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

Oluwasegun 01/16/2025

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

Mohammed Mane 01/15/2025

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Adebayo Trevor 12/17/2024

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Ester Adams 12/17/2024

Billboxx Secures $1.6m Pre-seed Funding to Empower African SMEs with Cash Flow Solutions

Ester Adams 12/11/2024

SWVL ACQUIRES TURKISH B2B MOBILITY STARTUP VOLT LINES

Acquisition

Swvl Expands into the Turkish Mobility Market with the Acquisition of Volt Lines

Ester Adams 04/26/2022

Accelerator

Techstars Launches ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator in Lagos

Mohammed Mane 04/26/2022

Business

Elon Musk to Acquire Twitter

Musa Suleiman 04/26/2022

Payment

How to Set up Your Smartphone For Contactless Payment With Google Pay

Musa Suleiman 04/23/2022

Edtech

Trace, Mastercard Foundation launch Free Learning App to Reach 26m Young Africans

Mohammed Mane 04/23/2022

Product Launch

DLM Capital Group Launches Sofri Digital Bank – Unveils BrodaShaggi as Brand Ambassador

Ester Adams 04/23/2022

Fintech

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

Musa Suleiman 04/22/2022

Africa

Unicorn Group Announces the Launch First Pan-African Incubation Program

Ester Adams 04/22/2022

Startup

How Building a Strong Network Can Sustain a Startup

Ester Adams 04/21/2022

Accelerator

2nd cohort of NINJA Accelerator Program in Nigeria Opens For Application

Musa Suleiman 04/21/2022

AgricTech

APPLY: GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022

Mohammed Mane 04/21/2022

Health

mPharma, TytoCare Partner to Introduce Telehealth to Pharmacies Across Africa

Ester Adams 04/21/2022

Cryptocurrency

Best App To Sell Bitcoins in Ghana

Mohammed Mane 04/21/2022

Africa

Apply: Google Launches First Product Development Centre in Africa

Ester Adams 04/20/2022

Funding

The Food Lab, Egypt’s Cloud Kitchen Startup, Secures Pre-seed Round of $4.5m

Mohammed Mane 04/19/2022

Funding

ETAP Raises $1.5m Pre-seed Funding to Drive Car Insurance Penetration in Africa

Ester Adams 04/19/2022

Payment

How to Withdraw Money from Payoneer to Your Nigerian Bank Account

Musa Suleiman 04/19/2022

Fintech

Zambian Care-issuing Fintech, Union54 Secures $12m Seed Extension

Ester Adams 04/18/2022

Startup

Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Opibus Rebrands to Roam

Ester Adams 04/15/2022

Product Launch

OPay Gets Initial Approval to Issue Prepaid Cards in Egypt

Oluwasegun 04/14/2022

Startup

Nigeria’s Kudi Changes Name to Nomba

Musa Suleiman 04/14/2022

Five Things To Do Before Selling Your Smartphone
Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone
Taxify Joins #$1Billion Gang As It Secures $175M Investment From Daimler
Mercedes-Benz-owner Daimler has taken a stake in Taxify in a funding round that values the ride-booking group at more than
Meet The 10 Startups That Are Disrupting Agriculture In Africa
Gone are the days when you have to physically go to the farm before you can call yourself a farmer.
Piggybank.ng Secures $1.1M Capital Led by LeadPath
Funds has always been a huge problem when starting a business. However, you a business can only attract the attention
Jumia Nigeria to Reward Football Fans for Supporting the Super Eagles
Nigeria’s no.1 online shopping platform, Jumia has concluded plans to launch a series of exciting activities around the 2018 FIFA World
Scramble For African Startups By Venture Capitalists: Good or Bad?
Like the scramble for Africa that saw European powers invading, occupying and colonizing African territories without their consent, venture capitalists seem to
Nigeria’s Publiseer Selected For Startup Istanbul Challenge 2018
This year seem to be going well for Nigeria’s digital publishing startup, Publiseer. It recently declared a profit of 3
GitHub Is Now Own By Microsoft As Later Buys Former For $7.5B
Microsoft has acquired code sharing website, GitHub, for $7.5 billion. The all-stock deal is expected to be sealed by the end of
Biggest Announcements From Apple’s WWDC 2018
Apple’s big WWDC 2018 keynote is a wrap! Millions of Apple fans around the world tuned in to Apple’s live
Apply For The AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2018
AppsAfrica has opened application for the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards set to be held on 12 November in Cape Town. Applications close 7

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