MEST Africa
News

Applications Now Open for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2024

In collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the launch of the

Gaea
Funding Venture Capital

Pepea Fund Makes First Investment in Gaea Foods Limited 

Pepea, an impact investment fund from Oxfam Novib managed by Goodwell Investments, is pleased to announce its first-ever investment in Gaea Foods Limited,

Appointment

VertoFX Appoints Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager 

VertoFX, the cross-border payments startup, has appointed Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria. The move reinforces the

Cartona
Business Ecommerce Funding Investment

Cartona Closes $8.1m Series A Funding in Debt, Equity Investment

Cartona, the B2B platform digitising and empowering stakeholders of Egypt’s traditional trade market – including mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, ​​cafes,

NALA
Funding Investment Payment

NALA Secures $40 to Strengthen Remittance Payments in Africa

NALA, a Tanzania remittance startup, has secured $40 million in Series A funding to support its global expansion and enhance

Internal Controls
Feature

Internal Controls Are Great – Until They’re Not

Internal controls are an essential component of any financial management system. It helps your organisation retain financial integrity, meet regulatory requirements,

Sahl
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Mobile Bill Payment App, Sahl Secures $6m Investment

Sahl, an Egyptian mobile bill payment app, has raised $6 million in Series A and seed funding to act as

Visa
Accelerator Startup

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort

OpenseedVC
News

OpenseedVC Launches With First Close Of $10M Fund To Be First Investor In Operators Starting Their Technology Companies

OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be the first investors in operators starting their technology companies across Africa and

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in