Pravica
Blockchain Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Pravica Secures Funding From Crypto Valley Venture Capital

Pravica, a communication platform using blockchain technology to empower user privacy and security, has announced a direct investment from Crypto

Entrepreneurship Investment Startup

Apply: Diaspora Startup Investment Program Powered by Pangea Trust

Diaspora startup investment program seeks to create opportunities that unlock investment for high-growth startups in Kenya, Somalia & Ethiopia. Are

Business Press Release

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Connect Launches in Nigeria 🇳🇬

SweepSouth Connect, the Naspers-backed online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has launched operations in Nigeria.

Releaf
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian agritech startup Releaf Raises $4.2m to Develop its Tech and Provide Finance For Smallholder Farmers

Releaf, a Nigerian agritech startup, has raised a $4.2 million funding to develop its technology and provide funding to smallholder

Bamboo
Fintech Investment Regulation

Court Temporarily Unfreezes Bamboo Accounts to Allow Startup Pay Salaries, Rent

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the accounts of Bamboo Systems Technology Limited and Bamboo Systems

Funding Partnership Venture Capital

Apex Group Expands Relationship With Launch Africa Ventures

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has expanded its relationship with Launch Africa Ventures, a Pan-African Venture Capital fund,

LoftyInc
Venture Capital

Pan African VC Firm, LoftyInc Capital Announces $5.5m First Close For its New $10m Fund

LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African Venture Capital firm, has announced a $5,5 million first close for its $10 million third fund

Hackathon

Apply: Digital Democracy Hackathon Powered by Seedstars

The Digital Democracy Challenge powered by Seedstars, seeks innovative, low-cost, and viable digital solutions to uphold civic and democratic public

Acquisition Funding Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Mobility Startup, Plentywaka Acquires Ghana’s Stabus After Raising $1.2m

Plentywaka, which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, has announced that it has fully acquired Stabus, one of Ghana’s leading mobility startups.

Odiggo
Automobile Funding Venture Capital

Egyptian Auto Tech Startup, Odiggo Raises $2.2ml From Top VCs

Odiggo, an Egypt auto tech startup, has raised a $2.2 million investment from top investors including Y Combinator, 500 Startups,