CleanTech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Clean Energy Startup, Havenhill Raises $4.6M From NIDF For Mini-grid Roll out Across Nigeria

Havenhill Synergy Limited under the Nigeria Electrification Project has raised $4.5 million from Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
Accelerator Startup Technology

10 Nigerian Tech Startups Selected for iNOVO Accelerator

Ten Nigerian startups have been selected to join the iNOVO accelerator, which provides training and mentorship for startups with COVID-19

Event

Ground-breaking Speaker Line-up Announced For 6th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit

In the wake of a tumultuous period in history, many are reflecting on lessons learnt in 2020, while seeking guidance

Jua Kickstarter
Funding Investment Startup

Here are the 25 Finalists Selected For Jua Kickstarter Olympics

Eight Kenyan enterprises and five startups each from Nigeria and Zimbabwe are among the 25 finalists shortlisted for the $2-million

Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

ImaliPay Secures Pre-seed Funding to Service Gig Economy

ImaliPay, an African fintech startup, has raised an undisclosed pre-seed funding from the Australian venture capital firm TEN13. Other investors

Startup
Funding Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Expects Bumper Year For African Tech Startups

As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented

Mastercard
News Payment Report

72% of Tanzanian Consumers are Spending More Money Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

Data top-up (76%), clothing (59%) and computer equipment (49%) top the virtual shopping list in Tanzania Top learning experiences include

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to

Mastercard
Report

79% of Kenyan Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

Data top-ups (92%), clothing (67%) and computer equipment (56%) top the virtual shopping list in Kenya Top learning experiences include cooking,

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Appointment Trade

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finally Appointed WTO DG

Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala