Zenith Bank
Banking Startup

APPLY: Zenith Bank Pitch Competition

Zenith Bank has launched a pitch competition to identify, reward, and provide mentorship support for scalable Nigerian startups whose business

Startup
Business Startup

Implications of the Startup Bill For Digital Businesses in Nigeria

Nigeria launching the Startup Bill is the latest buzz that has brought excitement to many including startup founders, businesses and graduates. On

Google
Funding

60 African Startups Receive $4m Google Funding

Google has announced the selection of 60 African startups to receive a share of $4 million for the Google Black

Microtraction
Venture Capital

Microtraction Announces First Close of its Community Fund for Early-stage African Startups

Microtraction, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African tech entrepreneurs at the pre-seed stage, has announced a $15

SOUTH AFRICA’S SMARTWAGE APPOINTS THAMSANQA MOYO AS ITS NEW CTO
Africa Funding Startup

Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund Complete Final Close of €110M

AfricInvest, a leading multi-asset investment platform in Africa and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close

Kibo School
Edtech Education

Nigeria’s Kibo School Gets $2m Backing From Global Investors

Kibo School, a Nigerian edtech startup, has raised a $2 million seed funding led by Neo, a VC firm by

Launch Africa
Venture Capital

Launch Africa Closes First Fund at $36.3m

Launch Africa, a pan-African venture capital firm, has closed a $36.3 million fund to fund more B2B and B2B2C startups

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Startup Wise Guys Set to Launch Second Cohort of Digital B2B SaaS Accelerator in Africa

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active early-stage investment funds, has opened applications

Teesas
Edtech

Teesas Selected For Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative

Teesas, a Nigeria edtech startup, has been named among the five winners of the 2022 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative.

Appointment

Dotun Olowoporoku Joins Ventures Platform as Venture Partner

Ventures Platform, a Pan-African Venture Capital firm, has announced the appointment of Dapo Olowoporoku as its new venture partner. Dapo