Klasha
Fintech Payment Product Launch

Klasha Expands to Ghana to Facilitate Online Commerce and Cross-border Payments

Klasha, a Lagos-based cross-border company building technology infrastructure for cross-border commerce in Africa, has announced its launch in Ghana. The

alsoug
Funding Investment Venture Capital

alsoug Raises $5M to Build Infrastructure That Enables Quick Payment Transactions in Sudan

alsoug, the largest digital classifieds and marketplace in Sudan, has announced the close of a $5 million fundraise to establish

Payday
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payday, Raises $1m Pre-seed Funding to Build PayPal of Africa

Payday, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to build out what they believe will be

Vaccine
Health

WHO Approves World First Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization has approved the rollout of the first malaria vaccine. The RTS,S vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, was developed

Klasha
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Startup Venture Capital

Klasha Secures $2.4m in Seed Funding to Build Technology For Cross-border Commerce in Africa

Klasha, a fintech startup building borderless payments for e-commerce in Africa, has announced that it has raised $2.4 million in

Google
Africa Funding

Google to Invest $1bn Over 5 Years to Support Digital Transformation in Africa

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment focuses on

Chari
Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Moroccan B2B eCommerce Startup, Chari Raises $5m Seed Round

Chari, a Moroccan b2b ecommerce startup, has secured a $5 million seed round at a valuation of $70 million. It

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook Social Media

Facebook Announces Winners of 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Facebook has selected 13 winners for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The Facebook community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa,

Entrepreneurship Funding

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 10 Finalists For 2021

The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes prize has announced this year’s top 10 finalists. These ten entrepreneurs will take the stage

Venture Capital

DPI Announces Final Close of African Development Partners III Fund at $900m

Development Partners International (DPI), an African-focused investment firm, has announced the final close of its African Development Partners III Fund