Funding Investment

Kenyan Startup, Kibanda TopUp Secures $460k Pre-seed Investment

Kibanda TopUp, a Kenyan-based startup which aims to digitise the supply chain for micro, small and medium restaurants in Africa,

Amitruck
Logistics Partnership

World Environment Day: Sanergy, Amitruck Partner For Sustainable Cities and Waste Upcycling

Generating more than 80% of the world’s GDP, cities are major drivers of economic growth. However, as urbanization and waste

Shoprite
Acquisition

Ketron Investment Limited Completes Acquisition of Shoprite Nigeria

A deal has been reached in the acquisition of Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owner and operator of the Shoprite

Pegasus Fintech Challenge
Fintech

DLM Capital Group Launches First Pegasus Fintech Challenge For Nigerian Tech Innovators

Prominent Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital Group through its digital banking subsidiary “SOFRI” has announced the inaugural edition of its

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Fintech

Ugandan Fintech Startup, Emata Emerges Winner of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021

Emata, a Ugandan fintech that gives farmers access to digital and affordable financial products, has been named the winner of

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship

The Tony Elumelu Foundation and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with

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

Onyeka Akumah
AgricTech Leadership

Onyeka Akumah Steps Down As Farmcrowdy CEO After Spearheading Agritech Startup to Break Even

Akindele Philips takes over as CEO Akumah will become Executive Chairman of Farmcrowdy and focus more on Plentywaka Onyeka Akumah

zVendo
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian eCommerce SaaS Startup, zVendo Raises Pre-series A Funding

zVendo, an Egyptian eCommerce SaaS solution provider, has closed a Pre-Series A funding round from Mobica and Gratus Holding. The new investment

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