Andela
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Latest Unicorn in Tech! Andela Raises $200mn at $1.5bn Valuation

Andela, the global network for remote engineering talent, has raised $200 million in Series E financing that values the company

VC4A
Startup

Meet 16 Finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed & Series A Tracks

VC4A, a platform that connects startups to opportunities, has announced the 16 companies selected for its Venture Showcase – Seed

Flat6Labs
Venture Capital

Flat6Labs Announces Second Close of its Tunisia Seed Fund at $10m

Flat6Labs, a regional seed and early-stage VC firm has announced the second close, and increase of its Tunisia-based Anava Seed

Paystack
Payment

Paystack adds Apple Pay as New Payment Gateway For Businesses to Receive Intern’l Payments

Paystack, the African payment firm acquired by Stripe, is adding Apple Pay as a new payment gateway. This means that

ZOLA ELectric
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

ZOLA Electric Secures $90m Funding to Expand into New Markets

ZOLA Electric, a renewable energy firm with operations in several African countries, has raised $90 million in debt and equity

MAX
Mobility Renewable Energy

Nigeria’s MAX Gets UK Govt Backing to Assemble Electric Vehicles

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) has received the backing of the United Kingdom government through its Manufacturing Africa Initiative to assemble

Netflix
Video Streaming

Netflix Offers Free Plan in Kenya to Attract New Subscribers

Netflix has begun offering a free mobile plan in Kenya with about one-quarter of its TV shows and movies available

Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B Startup, Cartona Secures $4.5m Pre-Series A Funding

Cartona, a B2B platform connecting retailers to manufacturers and wholesalers, has closed a $4.5 million Pre-Series A fundraise led by

Digital
Awards Press Release Technology

iiDENTIFii Wins Best Enterprise Solution at 2021 MTN App of the Year Awards

In its 10th year, the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, awarded South African technology company, iiDENTIFii, the Best

Health

HealthPlus Launches Digital ePharmacy

HealthPlus Limited, a pharmacy chain across West Africa, has launched an e-Pharmacy to give Nigerians instant access to a doctor