Event Startup

Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) Announces Free Access to Annual Global Investment Summit To Connect Founders to Investors

The Global Investment Summit is an international program for expert-led debate between global leaders, investors and innovators with the power

AVCA
Report Venture Capital

Venture Capital Investment in Africa Soars to Record Levels in 2020-AVCA Report

African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa,

Pangea
Startup

Apply: Pangea Blue Economy Accelerator For Ocean-based Startups in Kenya

Pangea has unveiled Kenya’s first-ever Blue Economy accelerator program. It is aimed at advancing a sustainable blue economy ecosystem in

Awards Fintech

Ukheshe Takes Another Step Closer to Unicorn Status As it Comes Second in Prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator Launch

The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition came to an exciting close this week and saw Africa’s future

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Green Gold Farms Raises $1.6m to Tackle Ghana’s Food Import Problem

Green Gold Farms, a leading Ghanaian agribusiness startup has completed a US$1.6 million funding round from Absa Bank Ghana, Diaspora Capital, Channel

MDaaS
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

MDaaS Global Raises $2.3m to Launch its Digital Health Solution and Expand Across Nigeria

MDaaS Global, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has raised $2.3 million in seed extension led by Newtown Partners via the Imperial

Zeepay
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, Zeepay Raises $7.9m Series A Investment

Zeepay, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has announced the completion of a $7.9 million Series A funding. The investment is a

Cowrywise
Fintech Regulation

Cowrywise Gets SEC Backing to Operate as a Fund/Portfolio Management Company

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced that it has secured a Fund/Portfolio Management License from the Securities and Exchange

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Celebrity Shout out Platform, Minly Raises $3.6m Seed Round

Minly, a platform empowering stars to create authentic, personalised connections with their fans across the Mena region, has closed an

Ed Partners Africa
Edtech Education Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan Edtech Startup Ed Partners Africa Raises $1.9m to Fund Affordable Private Schools

Kenyan edtech startup, Ed Partners Africa, an affordable private schools financing company, has raised $1.9 million to expand its presence