JUMO
Fintech Funding Investment News Venture Capital

South Africa’s JUMO Secures $120m at $400m Valuation

JUMO, a South African fintech startup that helps entrepreneurs in developing countries gain access to loans, has raised $120 million

Google
Accelerator Startup

Applications Open For Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is a three-month accelerator program for seed to Series A technology startups across the African

Moove
Mobility Partnership

Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, an African e-logistics company. The partnership marks

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Applications Open For New SaaS-focused Accelerator in Africa Powered by Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active investment funds, has opened applications for

LeadTech Incubation Program
Awards Entrepreneurship Women

Top Finalists Announced for 2021 AWIEF Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chipper Cash Officially a Unicorn As it Raises $150m Extension Round at $2bn Valuation

Chipper Cash, an African cross-border payments company, has raised $150 million in a Series C extension round led by cryptocurrency

Airtel Africa
Airtel Edtech Telecom

Airtel Africa and UNICEF Announce Partnership to Scale-up Digital Learning For Children Across Africa

Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the launch of digital learning through connecting

Ampersand
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Ampersand Secures $9m Funding From International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Scale Operations

Ampersand, Africa’s first electric motorcycle company, has just secured a $9 million loan facility from the U.S. International Development Finance

Product Launch

WorkPay, a Nairobi-based YC Graduate Expands to Nigeria

WorkPay, a Kenyan cloud-based workforce management startup with human resource (HR) and payroll management has expanded to Nigeria. Founded in

TLP Advisory
Legal Startup

Venture Law Firm TLP Advisory Goes Global To Support Africa’s Growing Tech Ecosystem

TLP Advisory, a Nigeria-headquartered legal firm focused on Africa’s tech industry, today announced its expansion into the UK, US and