IFC
Investment

IFC Invests $10m in Knife Capital Fund III to Support South Africa’s Digital Entrepreneurs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested in Knife Fund III, a new fund managed by Cape Town-based venture capital

MAX
CleanTech Electric Vehicle Mobility

The Rwanda Innovation Fund Invests in Nigeria’s MAX

The Rwanda Innovation Fund has announced its latest investment in Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX), a vehicle subscription platform for

Moove
Fintech Investment Mobility

Moove Secures $10m Funding From NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has secured a US$ 10 million financing facility from NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II.

YouTube
Social Media

YouTube Names African Creators Joining Second Year of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

YouTube has announced the 26 African creators who will be joining its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative for the second year. These

Instadeep
Artificial Intelligence Funding Investment Technology Venture Capital

Tunisia’s InstaDeep Raises $100M to Scale Decision-Making AI Products

InstaDeep, a leader in advanced AI decision-making systems for solving real-world problems, has raised $100 million Series B round led

Orderin
Delivery

SA Online Delivery Firm, Orderin $4.6m Investment

Orderin, a South African delivery-as-a-service firm, has secured $4.6million pre-series B funding round to support its delivery services. Founded in

Copia Global
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan eCommerce Firm, Copia Global Raises $50m To Support Expansion

Copia Global, a Kenyan eCommerce platform, has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments.

Poa Internet
Investment Venture Capital

Poa Internet Closes $28m Funding to Grow its Reach Across Africa

Poa Internet, a Kenyan internet service provider (ISP), has bagged a $28 million Series C funding round led by Africa50 and

ExpandCart
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian eCommerce Startup ExpandCart Secures $2.7m Led by Betatron Venture Group

ExpandCart, an Egyptian e-commerce startup, has secured $2.7 million in a Pre-Series B bridge round of financing, led by Hong-Kong

iHatch
Startup

APPLY: iHatch Powered by NCAIR and JICA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), via the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), has partnered with