African Women Impact Fund
Funding Investment

African Women Impact Fund Launches With $60m Commitment to Drive an Inclusive Investment Environment

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Standard Bank Group, with the support of the Arab Bank for Economic Development

Funding Startup

Janngo Capital Receives an Investment Approval of $12m For its Start-up Fund

Janngo Capital, an African social startup studio, has announced that it has received an investment approval of $12 million (€10.5m)

Education
Edtech Education

How uLesson is Restoring Confidence in Nigeria’s Crippling Education System

Ramshackle primary and secondary schools, low-quality teachers, ill-equipped libraries, and laboratories dominate the education system in Nigeria today. Unfortunately, successive

Kwara
Insurtech Partnership

Kwara and Lami Technologies Partner to Enable Greater Access to Insurance Products For SACCO Members in Kenya

Kwara, a digital banking fintech startup, has partnered with Kenyan-based insurance technology company, Lami Technologies, to provide Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO)

Feature

Can Africa Fund its Way Out of Poverty? By Nelson T. Ajulo, PhD

The narrative of Africa is nothing but positive. From time immemorial, Africa has been battling with all sorts of labels.

Fintech Startup

African Fintech Startups Karri and Kwara Selected For Mastercard Start Path Programme

South Africa’s Karri and Kenya’s Kwara have been selected for the Mastercard Start Path Programme. The African startups will join

Fintechs
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African Fintech Startup, Revio Closes $1m Seed Round

Revio, a South African fintech startup, has received a $1 million seed investment led by venture builder, The Delta. The

Norrsken
Accelerator Funding Startup

Meet 11 Startups From Africa Joining Norrsken Impact Accelerator 2021

Norrsken Foundation has announced 11 African startups that will partake in the Norrsken Impact Accelerator 2021 from July in Stockholm,

MoMo Agent
Partnership Payment

Mercy Corps Partners MoMo Agent to Deliver Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Households in Yobe State

Mercy Corps’ ‘Building Resilience in Complex Crisis (BRICC)’ programme funded by the European Union, has signed a new partnership with

Ensibuuko
Fintech Funding Investment

Ugandan Fintech, Ensibuuko Raises $1m Seed Investment From FCA Investments

Ensibuuko, a Ugandan fintech startup, has raised a $1 million seed investment from Global impact investor, FCA Investments.  The startup currently provides