Swvl
Acquisition Business

Zeelo and Swvl Announce Termination of Acquisition Agreement

Zeelo, a UK smart bus platform with live operations in three continents and strong growth, has announced the termination of

MEST Africa
Startup

APPLY: The MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. Pre-seed to seed stage technology

Oui Capital
Venture Capital

African VC Firm, Oui Capital Announces First Close of its $30M Second Fund

Oui Capital, an Africa-focused VC firm has completed the first closing of its $30 million second fund, Oui Capital Mentors

Qwili
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South Africa’s Qwili Secures $1.2m Seed Funding to Scale its Service Offerings

Qwili, a startup that provides a hybrid sales product to micro and small merchants in South Africa, has closed a

Moove
Partnership

Moove Partners With Uber to Launch Mega Fleet For Ride-hailing in India

Moove, the mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, has announced its launch in India as a

Cartona
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B Ecommerce Platform, Cartona Secures $12m Funding Led by Silicon Badia

Cartona, an Egyptian B2B eCommerce platform, has secured a $12 million Series A investment led by Silicon Badia, together with

Technology

The Hidden Costs of Owned Infrastructure vs Cloud

If your business, like many others, is faced with the decision of running your own infrastructure or migrating to the

Netflix
Report Video Streaming

Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscribers

Netflix, the global streaming giant, in its latest report has disclosed that it lost 970,000 subscribers in the second quarter of

Bloom
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

YC-backed Sudanese Fintech Startup, Bloom Secures $6.5m Seed Round

Bloom, a Sudanese fintech startup, has raised a $6.5 million seed round from investors including Visa, Y Combinator, Global Founders

Payment
Payment

Fintechs are Set to Transform Cross-border Payments in Africa

For centuries people have crossed borders to live, work, and trade. While cross-border payment systems are crucial for financial inclusion