Startup
Feature Technology Venture Capital

Why a Wave of Technology Giants Will Come From Africa

Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African

Jumia
Report

Jumia Q1 Report: E-tailer Cuts Losses by 24%, Revenue Drops by 6%

Jumia says cost discipline and “selective” usage growth helped it cut first-quarter losses. The African e-tailer stated this in its

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard Partners With Billetera to Offer Digital Payment Solutions in DRC

Mastercard has partnered with Billetera – a leading digital payments technology company headquartered in Kenya – to provide millions of unbanked and

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook

Apply: $50,000 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme 2021

Facebook is inviting community leaders from South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme.

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Closes $1.8m Seed Funding to Accelerate Growth of Digital Insurance in Africa

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, announced

Asante
Fintech

Africa-focused Fintech, Asante Financial Services Joins Mastercard Start Path

Asante Financial Services has been selected to join Mastercard Start Path, an award-winning startup engagement program. Asante is among a group of only 6 startups chosen from across the

Mastercard
Ecommerce Partnership

Mastercard and Kasha Strengthen Commitment to Empower Women and Support Micro-Entrepreneurs in Africa

Mastercard has expanded its relationship with Kasha Global Incorporated through an investment in the purpose-driven ecommerce platform. The companies will

Aza Finance
Acquisition

AZA Finance Expands into South Africa With Acquisition of Exchange4Free

AZA Finance (formerly BitPesa) has agreed to acquire cross-border payments specialist Exchange4Free, marking the latest in a wave of consolidation

Google
Accelerator Developer Partnership

Google Offers 40,000 African Developers Scholarships, Opens 6th Accelerator Programme

Google is offering scholarships to 40,000 African developers, through the launch of a new partnership with Pluralsight and Andela. It has also announced

Goodwell Investments
Funding SMEs Venture Capital

Goodwell Investments Launches New €50m Fund to Support High-growth African SMEs

Goodwell Investments, an impact investment firm, has launched Goodwell V. Following on from predecessor funds, Goodwell V aims to channel