Crowdyvest
Regulation

We Are Surprised by SEC’s Cease and Desist Order on Our Halal Fund-Crowdyvest

Crowdyvest has expressed surprise at the recent Cease and Desist Order issued by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission on

Gokada
Product Launch

Gokada Launches Super App As it Crosses US$100m in Annualised Transaction Value

Gokada, the Nigeria-based last-mile delivery, logistics, and transportation start-up has launched a  ‘Super App’ where customers can access food delivery,

Botswana
Health

Drones Deliver Blood to Prevent Maternal Death in Botswana

For women in Botswana, especially those living in remote communities where medical supplies and blood may not be in stock, giving birth

Lori Systems
Appointment Logistics

African E-Logistics Startup, Lori Systems Appoints Uche Ogboi As CEO

Lori Systems, the African e-logistics platform, has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as its Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made

MTN
Awards Telecom

MTN Wins Telecom of the Year and Employer of the Year at NECA Award for Excellence 2020

MTN Nigeria has been awarded the Telecommunications Company of the Year and the overall winner, Employer of the Year at

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Chipper Cash Raises $100m Funding

Chipper Cash, the cross-border payment startup has raised a $100 million Series C investment led by SVB Capital Ventures. Others

Awards

Global Startup Awards Africa to Discover Top Technology Innovators

For the first time ever, future-shapers from all 55 African Union member states now have the chance to participate in

d.light
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Startup

Solar Energy Startup, D.light Secures $10m in Equity Financing From Proparco

D.light, a leading innovator of solar energy products, has raised US$10 million in equity financing from Proparco.  This latest funding

LifeQ
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

SA’s E-health Company LifeQ Secures $47m Investment

LifeQ, the South African e-health company, has announced it has secured $47 million from top investors around the world. LifeQ co-founders Laurence Olivier,

Ukheshe
Interview

Meet Clayton Hayward, Serial Entrepreneur Leveraging Ukheshe to Reach Financially Underserved Market

Ukheshe, the South African fintech startup, is on topflight mode. It keeps innovating and expanding its services to the financially