Film Partnership

Nollywood Movies Set to Hit Amazon Prime Video After Exclusive Streaming Deal With Inkblot Studios

As from 2022, Nollywood movies would be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video thanks to the multi-year deal the streaming

Isizwe
Internet Investment

SA Internet Service Provider, Isizwe Secures $460k From Global Innovation Fund

Isizwe, a South African internet service provider, has secured a $460,000 investment from Global Innovation Fund. Isizwe offers online access

Teesas
Edtech Education Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Edtech Startup, Teesas Closes $1.6m Pre-seed Funding Round

Teesas, a Nigerian edtech startup, has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed funding. The round was led by Haresh Aswani, Tolaram

Funding Startup

Janngo Capital Receives an Investment Approval of $12m For its Start-up Fund

Janngo Capital, an African social startup studio, has announced that it has received an investment approval of $12 million (€10.5m)

Ayoba
Apps

Ayoba Hits 10m Monthly Active Users

Ayoba, Africa’s super app, has reached over 10 million monthly active users. The ayoba platform aims to harness growth in

Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Paylend Closes $2m Seed Round

Paylend, a Kenyan fintech startup, have today announced that it has raised $2 million dollars seed investment from Next Chymia

B2MC
Startup

30 Startups Selected For Bridge To MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC)

Thirty Nigerian startups have been selected by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for the MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria). The

JumiaPay
Appointment Fintech Jumia

Adedamola Giwa Appointed to Lead JumiaPay

Adedamola Giwa has been appointed as the head of JumiaPay Nigeria, the digital payment platform Jumia. The new JumiaPay boss has over 17

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across

SweepSouth
Acquisition

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Acquires Egypt’s Filkhedma

SweepSouth, a Naspers-backed online home services platform, has acquired Egyptian startup FilKhedma to expand into the North African country. The