BFA Global
Job

BFA Global and Mercy Corps Jobtech Alliance Announce Launch of Startup Accelerator Programs to Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa, today announced

Orange
Startup

Orange Names Winners of 12th Annual Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

Orange has announced the winners of the 12th annual Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle East.

Startupbootcamp
Startup

Startupbootcamp AfriTech Launches Application For Cohort 3 of the Africa Startup Initiative (ASIP) Accelerator Program

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, is inviting applications for the most disruptive African tech startups from critical industry verticals to

Purple Elephant Ventures
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan Tourism-focused Venture Studio, Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $1m Funding

Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), the Kenyan tourism-focused venture studio, has closed a $1 million pre-seed to build the next generation of

Julaya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

West African Fintech Julaya Closes $5m Extension Round to Expand its Operations

Julaya , a fintech based in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and France, has raised a $5 million extension round led by European

African Women Impact Fund
Funding Investment

African Women Impact Fund Launches With $60m Commitment to Drive an Inclusive Investment Environment

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Standard Bank Group, with the support of the Arab Bank for Economic Development

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

Pan-African Crypto Exchange, Yellow Card Secures $40m in Series B Funding Round

Yellow Card Financial, the Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the close of its $40M Series B funding. The round was led by

Bitmama
Cryptocurrency

Bitmama, an African Blockchain $2m Pre-seed to Grow its Operation in New Markets 

Bitmama, a the US and African-based blockchain payments startup, has raised an additional $1.65 million, bringing its total pre-seed round to

Endure Capital
Venture Capital

Egyptian Venture Capital Firm, Endure Capital Closes First Round of $50m Fund

Endure Capital, the Egyptian venture capital firm, has announced that it has completed the first close of its new $50

Uber
Product Launch

Uber Unveils a Suite of New Product and Safety Features Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Uber has announced the launch of multiple new products and features which are going live this month in South Africa,