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

TeamApt
Fintech Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, TeamApt Looking to Raise $150m at $1bn Valuation

TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech startup, is looking to raise about $150 million that will value the company at more than

Grindstone Ventures
Venture Capital

Grindstone Ventures Launches $6.5m Venture Fund For SA Tech Startups

Grindstone Ventures has launched a $6.5 million venture fund dedicated to investing in innovative South African technology startups who have

Oja
Delivery Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian-founded Ethnic Grocery Delivery Service, Oja Raises $3.4m

Oja, a Nigerian-founded ethnic grocery delivery service, has raised $3.4 million in a pre-seed funding round led by LocalGlobe.  Acequia

Helium Health
Acquisition Health

Helium Health Acquires Middle East Doctor Booking Platform, Meddy

Helium Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has announced the acquisition of Meddy, a Middle East doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount.

Shamiri Institute
Health Investment Venture Capital

Shamiri Institute Raises $1m to Expand Mental Health Interventions for Kenyan Youths

Shamiri Institute, a Kenyan mental health startup, has announced that it has raised $1 million from the Templeton World Charity Foundation. This funding

Google
Accelerator Startup

Applications Open For Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is a three-month accelerator program for seed to Series A technology startups across the African

Breadfast
Delivery Funding Investment Venture Capital

Breadfast, an Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup, Closes $26m Series A Round

Breadfast, the Egyptian grocery delivery startup, has closed a $26 million Series A round co-led by Vostok New Ventures and

Moove
Mobility Partnership

Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, an African e-logistics company. The partnership marks

Payhippo
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Lender, Payhippo Closes $3m to Doubledown on Credit to SMEs

Payhippo, a Nigerian lending startup, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The investment was led by several