TradeDepot
Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

TeamApt
Fintech Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, TeamApt Looking to Raise $150m at $1bn Valuation

TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech startup, is looking to raise about $150 million that will value the company at more than

Alerzo
Ecommerce Retail

Nigerian B2B eCommerce Retail Startup, Alerzo Acquires Shago Payments

Alerzo, a Nigerian B2B eCommerce retail startup, has announced that it has acquired Shago Payments to accelerate its transformation from

Smart Cities Innovation Programme
Accelerator Startup

31 African Startups Selected For Smart Cities Innovation Programme

Thirty-one startups from across Africa have been selected for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP). The 31 startups were selected out

Wave
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Senegal-based Wave Becomes Francophone Africa 1st Unicorn After Raising $200m Funding

Wave, the U.S., and Senegal-based mobile money startup, has become the first unicorn in francophone Africa after raising $200 million

Bumpa
Funding Investment SMEs Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Store Builder, Bumpa Raises $200,000 Pre-seed Funding

Bumpa, a Nigerian mobile-based inventory management and online store builder has closed a $200, 000 pre-seed funding from a host of

Alerzo
Business Funding Investment Venture Capital

Alerzo Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Nosara Capital

Alerzo, a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria has a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based

Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Startup

12 Nigerians Among Top 50 Selected For Africa’s Business Heroes 2021 Prize Competition

–The Top 50 finalists chosen from 12,000+ entries, –Selected by a prestigious pool of 233 judges; 16 countries from Africa

M-KOPA
Appointment Business People

M-KOPA Expands to Nigeria, Appoints Ex-Safeboda Boss Babajide Duroshola as New Country General Manager

M-KOPA, the leading connected asset financing platform, has officially expanded to Nigeria. To lead the Nigeria team, M-KOPA has named

appsNmobile
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, AppsNmobile Secures $1m Investment From Oasis Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, appsNmobile has secured a $1 million investment from Oasis Capital. This investment is expected to capitalise appsNmobile