TeamApt
Fintech

TeamApt Eyes Unicorn Status After N1.4trn Transaction in May

TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech startup, is eyeing unicorn status after it disclosed that it transacted N1.4 trillion ($3.5billion) value in

Xend
Fintech Product Launch

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Xend Unveils Geena, a Business Assistant Tool For SMEs

Xend, the first decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for credit unions and cooperatives, has launched Geena. Geena was developed out of

Animation
Event

Strong South African Animation Industry Presence at The Annecy/MIFA Festival 2021

South Africa will again have a big presence at this year’s online edition of Annecy/MIFA International Animation Film Festival which

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

GIGL
Logistics Mobility Partnership Renewable Energy Transport

GIGL Partners JET Motor Company to Launch Nigeria’s First Electric Vehicle For Deliveries

GIGL, a courier and Logistics company, has partnered with JET Motor Company to launch Nigeria’s first electric vehicle (EVs) for

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.

Helium Health
Health

Nigerian Healthtech Firm, Helium Health Expands to Kenya

Helium Health, a Nigerian healthtech firm, has expanded to Kenya a year after closing a US$10 million Series A funding