GoGettaz
AgricTech

APPLY: GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022

The application for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022 has opened. The programme aims to support agritech startups who are

The Food Lab
Funding Investment Venture Capital

The Food Lab, Egypt’s Cloud Kitchen Startup, Secures Pre-seed Round of $4.5m

The Food Lab (TFL), Egypt’s first cloud kitchen services operator, has closed a $4.5m pre-seed funding round co-led by Nuwa

ETAP
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

ETAP Raises $1.5m Pre-seed Funding to Drive Car Insurance Penetration in Africa

ETAP, an insurtech startup that makes it easier to buy and claim insurance, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding

Startup

Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Opibus Rebrands to Roam

Opibus, a Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it has rebranded to Roam to accommodate its expanded vision. At

Startup

Nigeria’s Kudi Changes Name to Nomba

Kudi, an African fintech startup, has announced that it is changing its name to Nomba as it transitions into an

Umba
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Digital Bank Umba Secures $15m Led by Costanoa Ventures

Umba, a Nigerian digital banking startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to offer financial services to the

Ola Rotimi
People

Google Celebrates Nigerian Playwright Ola Rotimi

Emmanuel Gladstone Olawale Rotimi aka Ola Rotimi like Wole Soyinka is one of Nigeria’s foremost playwrights and storytellers. Although he

Pylon
Funding Investment

Egypt’s Pylon Secures $19m Seed Funding Round

Pylon, an Egyptian infrastructure management platform for water and electricity companies in emerging markets, has raised a $19 million seed

Sprints
Edtech Funding Investment

Egypt’s Sprints Closes $1.2m Seed Round Led by Alexandria Angels Network

Sprints, an Egyptian edtech startup, has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Alexandria Angels Network as well

DLM Trust
Acquisition

CBN Approves DLM Capital Group’s Acquisition of Links Micro Finance Bank

Prominent Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital, has received the final approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its