Infibranches
Fintech Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Infibranches, a Nigerian Fintech Startup Serving Solar Firms Raises $2m Funding From All On

Infibranches, a Nigerian fintech startup serving solar firm, has raised a $2 million investment from Shell-backed investment company, All On

abokiFX
Regulation

CBN Goes After AbokiFX, Declares Founder Wanted

abokiFX denies allegation, temporarily suspends online publication of rates The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the activities

Entrepreneurship Investment Startup

Apply: Diaspora Startup Investment Program Powered by Pangea Trust

Diaspora startup investment program seeks to create opportunities that unlock investment for high-growth startups in Kenya, Somalia & Ethiopia. Are

Renewable Energy

Malawi Off-Grid Solar Provider, Yellow Secures $4m Debt Funding From SunFunder

Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar provider, has secured a $4 million debt facility from SunFunder, a firm that provides finance

Business Press Release

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Connect Launches in Nigeria 🇳🇬

SweepSouth Connect, the Naspers-backed online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has launched operations in Nigeria.

Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-Hailing Firm, DiDi Chuxing Launches in Egypt

DiDi Chuxing, a Chinese Ride-Hailing firm, has launched operations in Egypt starting with the city of Alexandria. Egypt becomes the

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard, Paycode Partner to Boost Access to Financial Services For Remote Communities Across Africa

Mastercard has partnered with African fintech and Start Path company Paycode to provide both company’s offerings on one biometric smart card that

Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt-based Microloan Solutions Provider Kashat Closes $1.75m Funding Round

Kashat, an Egyptian microloan solutions provider, has closed $1.75 million funding round. The bridge round was led by the Launch

Education

Two Nigerian Teachers Make Top 50 Shortlist For $1m Global Teacher Prize

Two Nigerian teachers, Adeola Adefemi, and Olusegun Adeniyi, have been named on the top 50 shortlist for the $1 million

Solarise Africa
Funding Renewable Energy

Solarise Africa Secures $5.9m Debt Funding From Trine to Advance Investments in Key Infrastructure Across Africa

Solarise Africa, a pan-African energy leasing company, has raised $5.9 million (€5 million) in debt funding from the Swedish-based impact