Carry1st
Gaming

How Carry1st is Driving Growth in Africa’s Gaming Industry

Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading gaming publishers, has released new insights from its market data that highlights successes that have shaped their

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Startup

10 Fintech Startups Selected For 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai

LHoFT Foundation has selected 10 fintech startups for the 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai. This Dubai edition

Apollo
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Agritech Startup, Apollo Raises $40m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

Apollo Agriculture, the Kenyan agritech startup, has closed a $40 million Series B funding in an equity round led by

Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

African Neobank, 4G Capital Closes $18.5m Series C Funding Round

4G Capital, the African neobank, has secured $18.5 milliom Series C funding round from private equity fund Lightrock. Since its

Google
Entrepreneurship Women

To Celebrate IWD, Google Grants African Female Entrepreneurs $1m

Google has announced a $1 million grant for African women entrepreneurs to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and help grow their

Klasha
Payment

Klasha Partners With Squarespace to Help International Businesses Accept Payments From Africa

Klasha, a cross-border fintech start up, has announced a partnership with Squarespace, the all-in-one website building and e-commerce platform. Klasha

Dash
Fintech Funding Investment

Ghana’s Dash Closes $32.8m Seed Round

Dash, a Ghanaian unified and accessible payments app, has raised $32.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round, one of the

M-Pesa
Fintech

M-Pesa Celebrates 15th Anniversary with 51m Customers in Seven Countries

M-Pesa, Africa’s largest fintech provider, which was in March 2007; is celebrating 15 years today. The Kenyan-headquartered firm initially allowed

Funding Health Investment

Health tech Company, Susu Raises €2m to Accelerate Affordable Healthcare for Africans

Susu, a global health-tech company, focused on making healthcare accessible and affordable for Africans, has completed a €2 million pre-seed

Paga
Financial Services Fintech

Paga Group Partners With Bank of Abyssinia to Launch in Ethiopia

Paga, a Nigerian mobile payments, and financial services company, has partnered with the Bank of Abyssinia, to launch its online