Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian KYC Verification Startup, Identitypass Raises $360K Pre-seed Funding

Identitypass, a Nigerian KYC verification startup, has raised a $360,000 pre-seed funding from CCHub, Midlothian Angel Network, D Global Ventures Fund, and

SlipMate
Payment

SlipMate, Mastercard Partner to Offer First Corporate Prepaid Cards for e-commerce

SlipMate, a South African expense management solution, has announced that it has enabled e-commerce functionality for its Mastercard corporate prepaid cards, a first-of-its-kind

WABI
Ecommerce Interview

How Wabi is Digitising Traditional Trade Channels in Nigeria

Omolara Adagunodo is the Country Manager of Wabi Nigeria. Wabi is coined from a Japanese concept Wabi-Sabi which is a

Davido
Cryptocurrency Entertainment

Davido Unveils Echoke Social Token

Davido, the Nigerian-American singer, has partnered with payment app Bitsika to launch Echoke Social token. A social token is a

Mobiz
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African SaaS Mobile marketing, Mobiz Platform Closes $4m pre-Series A Funding

Mobiz, a South African SaaS Mobile marketing Platform, has raised a $4 million pre-Series A HAVAÍC, Futuregrowth, Launch Africa, Allan

Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Busha Secures $4.2m Seed Round Led by Jump Capital

Busha, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange startup, has raised a $4.2 million investment led by Jump Capital with participation from Cadenza

ASIP
Accelerator

ASIP Accelerator Program – Cohort 2 Powered by Startupbootcamp Afritech

The Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) is a program founded by Moh Damush, Telecel Group CEO as a CSR activity.

SME
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Bookkeeping and Finance App, Kippa Raises $3.2m Led by Target Global

Kippa, a Nigerian bookkeeping and finance app for SMEs, has raised $3.2 million in pre-seed funding led by Target Global. Entrée

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia Report

Jumia Records Increase in Active Customers and Revenue But Losses Widen

Jumia has released its third-quarter 2021 report. It shows that active customers increased by 8% year-on-year but its adjusted losses

Ozow
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South African Fintech Startup, Ozow Secures $48m Series B Funding

Ozow, a South African fintech startup, has raised $48 million in a Series B funding round led by Tencent. The