Yassir
Funding Investment Startup

Algerian Super App, Yassir Closes $150m in Series B Funding to Power African and Global Expansion

Yassir, an Algerian super app, has announced that it has raised $150 million in Series B funding from a series

Omnisient
Data Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South African Data Collaboration Startup Omnisient Secures $3.5m Funding Led by Buffet Investments

Omnisient, a provider of consumer privacy-protecting data collaboration platform in emerging markets, has closed $3.5 million in expansion capital led

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Film

Black Panther II Cast Land in Lagos Ahead of African Premiere

The cast and crew of ‘Black Panther: II’ have landed in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of the African premiere of the

Jollof Rice
Africa

Google Celebrates West African Dish, Jollof Rice

Google, the global tech firm is dedicating today (4th November 2022) to celebrating Jollof rice.  Jollof rice is one of

Yabx
Fintech

Yabx Launches in Nigeria to Double and Diversify Business Growth in Africa

Yabx, a Fintech venture headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched in Nigeria to democratise credit across the country with its

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Competition

Hello Tractor Wins 5th Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program

Hello Tractor, a fintech/agritech that promotes tractor co-sharing throughout Africa, has won the fifth edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa. From 24 to

 StartupList Africa
Partnership

StartupList Africa, Statista Partner for Better Access to Data From Africa

StartupList Africa, a startup discovery and data intelligence platform, has partnered with Statista, a German company specialising in market and consumer data

Travel
Travel

How a Startup Studio is Tackling Travel Innovation in Africa

The travel startup ecosystem in Nigeria, and Africa more widely, is a lonely place currently. According to Phocuswright which has been

MEST Africa
Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

MEST Africa has announced the five startups that have been selected for the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa

BFA Global
Job

BFA Global and Mercy Corps Jobtech Alliance Announce Launch of Startup Accelerator Programs to Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa, today announced