TradeDepot
Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises $30m in Equity and Debt Funding

Planety42, a South African car subscription platform, has raised $30 million in equity and debt funding. The $5.8 million equity

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator Partnership

Startup Wise Guys Partners Aleph Group For New African SaaS Accelerator

Aleph has partnered with Startup Wise Guys that will see experts from Httpool and Ad Dynamo, both  Aleph Group companies,

Endeavor
AgricTech

APPLY: African Agri-Tech Scale Up Program by Endeavor and FMO

Endeavor SA and FMO have partnered to launch the African Agri-Tech Scale Up program. This program provides entrepreneurs with highly-tailored,

SMEs

Kenyan Fintech IMFact Bags ≈$4m Funding From FSD Africa Investment to Boost Capital Supply to SMEs

IMFact, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured a £3 million ($3.95m) investment from FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm

Bitcoin
Appointment Cryptocurrency

Jack Dorsey Appoints 3 Nigerians, 1 South African to Board of Bitcoin Trust Fund

Jack Dorsey, the founder of Bitcoin has appointed three Nigerians and one South African to serve in the capacity of

SafeBoda
Funding Ride-hailing

SafeBoda Receives Investment From Google’s Africa Investment Fund

SafeBoda, a Ugandan super app, has become the first startup to receive investment from Google’s Africa Investment Fund. The undisclosed

Alitheia IDF
Private Equity Fund

Alitheia IDF Announces Final Close at $100m to Fund African Female-led Startups

Alitheia IDF (AIF), Africa’s first women-led and women-focused private equity fund, has announced the final close of the $100 million fund with

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

African-focused Venture Capital Firm, 4DX Ventures Closes Second Fund at $60m

4DX Ventures, a pan-African venture capital firm, has completed the final close of its second fund at $60 million. The

Edukoya
Edtech Funding Investment Venture Capital

African Edtech Startup, Edukoya Closed $3.5m Pre-seed led by Target Global

Edukoya, an African edtech startup, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global. Angel investors including European