Tareeqi
Acquisition

Egyptian Edtech Startup Tareeqi Acquired by Oman’s eMushrif

Tareeqi, an Egyptian edtech startup has been acquired by IoT-enabled Transport startup eMushrif. eMushrif was established in 2016 and has succeeded

Mastercard
AgricTech Blockchain

E-Livestock Global Launch Mastercard Blockchain-Based Solution to Bring Visibility to the Cattle Industry in Zimbabwe

E-Livestock Global today launched a first-of-its-kind solution powered by Mastercard blockchain-based Provenance solution, empowering Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia Report

More than 50% of Jumia Sellers in Nigeria, Kenya are Women

Jumia collaborated with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), alongside the European Commission and Kantar Public, on a report titled Women and

MarketForce
Acquisition

MarketForce Acquires Digiduka to Consolidate Distribution of Consumer Goods With Digital Financial Services

MarketForce, the Kenyan-based end-to-end retail distribution platform for consumer brands in Africa, has acquired Digiduka, a startup on a mission

Netflix
Entertainment

Realness Institute, Netflix Announce 12 Participants For Content Development Lab For African Writers

Twelve creative industry professionals from Kenya, Nigeria, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe have been selected to be part of the inaugural three-month

Circle of Corporate Innovators
Entrepreneurship Funding Venture Capital

Access, Ecobank, and 3 Other Corporates Join Catalyst Fund Circle of Corporate Innovators

Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, today formally announced its Circle of Corporate Innovators, with its first members, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank,

Fatura
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Ecommerce Marketplace, Fatura Raises $3m Investment For Expansion

Fatura, an Egyptian ecommerce B2B marketplace, has raised $3 million pre-series A funding. The round was co-led by Sawari Ventures

Sky.Garden
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan E-commerce Startup Sky.Garden Secures $4m Investment Led by SANAD Fund

Sky.Garden, a Kenyan E-commerce startup, has secured a $4 million Series A investment led by The SANAD Fund for MSME.

Multichoice
Pay Tv

MultiChoice Buys Additional 20% Stake in BetKing

Multichoice has acquired an additional 20% stake in BetKing, a pan-African sports betting group, for an undisclosed amount. This is the

Plentywaka,
Mobility Partnership Transport

Plentywaka, GUO Partner With 600 Additional Buses To Further Expand Bus Travel Offerings And New Routes

Plentywaka, and GUO Transport Services Limited, have today announced a partnership to further simplify the bus booking travel experience for