Wasoko 
Merger

Wasoko, MaxAB Announces Merger to Drive Transformation of Africa’s Informal Retail Sector

Wasoko and MaxAB, have signed preliminary merger terms to join together as a combined entity to drive the transformation of Africa’s informal

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition Startup

Meet the Top Five Selected Startups For Irish Tech Challenge  

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

MEST Africa
Competition

MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended

MEST Africa has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the

Mecho Autotech
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Mecho Autotech Raises $2.4 Million Pre-Series A Funding

Mecho Autotech, the Nigerian automotive technology platform, has secured $2.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to transform the

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Eze Secures $3.7m Seed Funding to Build Marketplace for Electronics Wholesaling

Eze, a wholesale marketplace for used and new electronics, has secured $3.7 million in seed funding to develop its technology

Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43m to Focus on Emerging Growth Stage Companies

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures has raised US$43 million as part of its ongoing fundraising for its pan-African venture fund.  The fund’s

Almentor
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Almentor Secures $10mn Investment Round Led by e& capital to Bridge Education Gap For Arabic Speakers

Almentor, the Egyptian online video learning platform in Arabic, has raised $10 million in growth capital in a pre-series C round

FairMoney
Acquisition

FairMoney Acquires Payforce

FairMoney has acquired Payforce, a merchant payment collection and financial services distribution platform. The latter will now be known as PayForce

Google
Accelerator Startup Women

Meet 15 Female-led Startups Selected for Google Africa Accelerator

Fifteen startups from eight African countries have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator for

Funding Loans

eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

eWAKA, a Kenyan sustainable mobility startup, has received strategic support from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Start-up Fund