Afriland
Edtech

Nigerian Edtech Startup, Afrilearn Joins Latest Cohort of UNICEF Innovation Fund

Afrilearn, a Nigerian Edtech startup, has been selected for the latest cohort of the UNICEF Innovation Fund. It is the only

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Naspers Foundry Leads $3.3m Series A Investment in LifeCheq

Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, has led a $2.5 million investment in LifeCheq, a fintech platform empowering

Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup

Betastore, a B2B Retail Marketplace, Secures $2.5m Investment

Betastore, a B2B retail marketplace for informal retailers, has secured a $2.5 million in pre-series A funding from 500 Global,

SpaceX
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Nigeria After Bagging Approval

Starlink, the Elon Musk-owned internet service provider, has received a license from the Nigerian government to launch and commence operations

AgricTech Funding Investment

Victory Farms, a Kenyan Aquaculture Startup Secures $5m Funding For Expansion

Victory Farms, a Kenyan aquaculture startup and farm for tilapia fish, has raised US$5 million in new funding. The investment was led

Venture Capital

AfricInvest Closes its Midcap-focused Fund Raising over $400m

AfricInvest, an African investment platform, has announced the final close of AfricInvest Fund IV with total commitments of US$411 million.

Edtech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Foondamate, a South African Edtech Startup Secures $2m Investment

Foondamate, a South African edtech startup, has secured a $2 million seed funding round led by LocalGlobe to boost and

Funding Investment Marketplace Venture Capital

Egyptian Online Used Cars Marketplace, Sylndr Closes $12.6m Pre-seed Round

Sylndr, an Egyptian online used-car marketplace, has raised $12.6 million for its pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with participation

Financial Inclusion Partnership Payment

Mastercard, OPay Partner to Grow Cashless Ecosystem

Mastercard and OPay have announced a partnership that will open up digital commerce to millions of people across  Middle East

Startup

APPLY: Google for Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa 2nd Cohort

Google has announced that applications for the second cohort of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are