IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

Ascent
Funding Venture Capital

African Private Equity Fund Manager Ascent Announces Close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Price Tumbles After China Bans Financial, Payment Institutions From Dealing in Cryptos

Bitcoin plunged below $39,000 for the first time in more than three months after China ban financial and payment institutions

Ukheshe
Fintech Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Plans to Take its Digital-first Solutions to Asia-Pacific

Leading South African digital fintech enablement provider, Ukheshe Technologies will expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region as it introduces innovative digital-first

Quidax
Cryptocurrency

First Token Launches on Julpad on May 19 with African Crypto Exchange, Quidax

Cryptocurrency exchange Quidax has announced that it will be launching its ecosystem token, QDX, on JulSwap’s launchpad Julpad on May 19,

Homzmart
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Furniture Marketplace, Homzmart closes $15m Series A Round

Homzmart, the Egyptian furniture & home goods marketplace, has announced that it has successfully closed its $15 million Series A

Flutterwave
Partnership

Flutterwave, Basketball Africa League Announces Multi-year Partnership

Flutterwave and The Basketball Africa League (BAL) have announced a multi-year partnership that makes the payments technology company an associate

Bosta
Funding Logistics Venture Capital

Egyptian Ecommerce Delivery Startup, Bosta Secures $6.7M in Series A Funding Round Led by Silicon Badia

Bosta, an Egyptian ecommerce delivery startup, has announced the closing of a $6.7M Series A round led by global VC

Telda
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup Telda Secures $5m in Pre-seed Funding Led by Sequoia

Telda, an Egyptian fintech startup, has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Global

`Customer
customer service Feature

A Successful Omnichannel Strategy Should be Customer-obsessed

The consumer industry is in a state of constant disruption. Along with advances in technology, more informed and skeptical consumers