Cybersecurity
Cyber security Feature Fraud

Internal Fraud – Who Commits it and Why?

International Fraud Awareness Week is taking place from 14-20 November, highlighting an increasing problem that organisations around the world are

Publiseer
Digital Partnership

Publiseer Adds Voxa As Distribution Partner

Publiseer, the digital content distribution company, has added Voxa, a Romanian subscription mobile reading app for ebooks and audiobooks, as a

Shuttlers
Funding Investment Mobility Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Nigerian Bus-sharing Platform, Shuttlers Closes $1.6m Seed Funding

Shuttlers, a Nigerian bus-sharing platform, has raised $1.6 million in seed funding led by Chicago and Africa-focused investment firm VestedWorld.

Airtel
Financial Services Regulation Telecom

Airtel Receives Approval in Principle to Operate As a Superagent in Nigeria

Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd., a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, has been granted approval in principle by the Central Bank

DrugStoc
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Pharmaceutical Firm, DrugStoc Secures $4.4m Funding

DrugStoc, a Nigerian online pharmaceutical firm, has closed a $4.4 million Series A funding led by Africa HealthCare Master Fund

Chipper Cash
Partnership

DriveWealth Partners Chipper Cash to Enable Ugandans Trade in U.S. Equities

DriveWealth, a pioneer in fractional investing and embedded finance, has partnered with Chipper Cash, to enable Ugandans to gain affordable access

Grindstone Ventures
Venture Capital

Grindstone Ventures Launches $6.5m Venture Fund For SA Tech Startups

Grindstone Ventures has launched a $6.5 million venture fund dedicated to investing in innovative South African technology startups who have

Ayoba
Messaging

Instant Messaging App, Ayoba Hits 3m MAU in Nigeria

Ayoba, an African instant messaging app, has reached a subscriber base of three million monthly active users in Nigeria.  Launched

Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

SA’s Root Closes $3m Seed Funding Round to Scale Low-code Insurance Platform Abroad

Root, a South African based startup building infrastructure for the digital insurance economy, has closed a $3 million seed funding

Helium Health
Acquisition Health

Helium Health Acquires Middle East Doctor Booking Platform, Meddy

Helium Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has announced the acquisition of Meddy, a Middle East doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount.