Kubanda Topup
Business Fintech Partnership

Kibanda Topup Partners Carbon to Enable Kenyan Restaurants Access Loans

Kibanda Topup has partnered with Carbon to provide small and medium-sized restaurants with short-term financing. It is nearly impossible for

Traders of Africa
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

Traders of Africa Wins Nigeria Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup Competition

Traders of Africa (TOA), a startup that is unlocking regional trade in Africa has captured first prize at the national

Appointment

VertoFX Appoints Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager 

VertoFX, the cross-border payments startup, has appointed Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria. The move reinforces the

Internal Controls
Feature

Internal Controls Are Great – Until They’re Not

Internal controls are an essential component of any financial management system. It helps your organisation retain financial integrity, meet regulatory requirements,

Visa
Accelerator Startup

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in

Swypex
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Swypex Secures $4m Seed Round

Swypex, the Egyptian fintech startup, has raised a $4 million seed investment round led by Accel. The investment also included

Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B

Amethis
Venture Capital

IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

IFC has disclosed that it is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture

Endeavor Kenya
Startup

Endeavor Kenya Launches Inaugural Cohort of Entrepreneurs For its ScaleUp Program

Endeavor Kenya has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its Endeavor ScaleUp Program, which aims to support high-growth start-up