Afrikamart
AgricTech Funding Startup Venture Capital

Afrikamart, a Senegalese Agritech Startup, Secures $850k Seed Round

Afrikamart, the West African agritech startup, has announced the closing of an $850,000 seed round of financing from leading venture

GOMYCODE
Edtech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Tunis Based Edtech, GOMYCODE Raises $8m Series A Round

GOMYCODE, a Tunisian edtech startup, has closed an $8 million Series A round led by AfricInvest, through the Cathay AfricInvest

Indicina
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Indicina Secures $3 Million Seed Funding

Indicina, a Nigerian credit reference agency, has announced that it has raised $3 million in seed funding double down on

Ukheshe
Payment

Ukheshe Launches First Certification-free Tap-on-Phone Payment Solution

Ukheshe Technologies, the South African embedded finance enabler, has announced the launch of the very first tap-on-phone payment solution that requires

Afriland
Edtech

Nigerian Edtech Startup, Afrilearn Joins Latest Cohort of UNICEF Innovation Fund

Afrilearn, a Nigerian Edtech startup, has been selected for the latest cohort of the UNICEF Innovation Fund. It is the only

AURA
Business Insurtech

AURA Partners With OUTsurance to Bolster Insurer’s Emergency Response Services

AURA, the South African on-demand armed and medical response platform, has partnered with OUTsurance to bolster the insurer’s emergency services.

Product Launch

Jumia Nigeria Launches e-doctor to Offer Online Healthcare Consultations

Jumia has launchaed e-doctor, a telemedicine service which aims to provide quality, affordable and digital real-time healthcare consultations in Nigeria.

Financial Inclusion Partnership Payment

Mastercard, OPay Partner to Grow Cashless Ecosystem

Mastercard and OPay have announced a partnership that will open up digital commerce to millions of people across  Middle East

AgricTech Funding Investment

Naspers Foundry Leads $5.1m Equity Round in Agritech Company Nile

Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, has announced a $2.5 million investment in Nile, an agritech company

Health

Kenya’s Zuri Health Completes $1.3m Pre Seed Round

Zuri Health, the digital healthcare company which provides affordable healthcare via mobile, has completed a funding round attracting investment from