Algebra Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests $15m in Algebra Ventures to Support Egyptian Tech Startups and Drive Innovation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in the second fund from venture capital firm Algebra Ventures to

ImaliPay
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

ImaliPay Closes $3m Seed Funding Round

ImaliPay, a financial platform for African freelancers, has secured $3 million in an equity and debt seed funding round. Participating

Platform Capital
Investment SMEs

Platform Capital Launches in South Africa to Invest in Local SMEs

Platform Capital, a provider of advisory services, has officially launched operations in South Africa to provide strategically driven investments with

Equinix
Acquisition

Equinix Enters Africa, Closing the US$320 Million Acquisition of MainOne

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company™, has announced the completion of its deal to acquire West African data center and

Swvl
Business Ride-hailing

Egyptian Bus-hailing Firm Swvl Commences Trading on Nasdaq

Swvl, the Egyptian mass transit and shared mobility services provider, has begun trading on the Nasdaq. The firm’s co-founder and

Tushop
Social Entrepreneurship

Kenyan Social Commerce Firm, Tushop Raises $3m Led by 4DX Ventures

Tushop, a Kenyan social-commerce startup, has closed a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by 4DX Ventures with participation from

Andela
News Product Launch

Andela Launches New Platform to Power the Future of Customized Work

Andela, the global marketplace for remote technical talent, has announced the launch of its new platform designed to create a

MFS Africa
Acquisition

MFS Africa Completes Acquisition of Baxi

MFS Africa has completed its acquisition of Capricorn Digital Limited, known in the market as Baxi, following approval of the

Eksab
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fantasy Football Startup, Eksab Closes $3m Seed Round

Eksab, an Egyptian fantasy football startup, has raised a $3 million seed investment round led by 4DX Ventures. The round

Business Partnership

Moove Partners with Swvl for Electric Vehicle Buses in MENAP

Swvl, a provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, and Moove, a mobility fintech startup, have partnered to scale Moove’s revenue-based