Asilimia
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Asilimia Closes $2m Funding to Expand Expand its East Africa Footprint

Asilimia, a Kenyan-based fintech startup, has secured $2 million in funding to grow its team, deliver new services and expand

Bolt
Business Partnership Ride-hailing

Bolt Partners with Max Africa To Enable Vehicle Ownership

Bolt has partnered with Metro Africa Express (MAX) to expand the Bolt vehicle financing program in Nigeria.  This scheme is part of

BeMobile
Telecom

BeMobile Launches to Shape the Future of Communication in Africa

BeMobile, a new African digital mobile network, has been launched targeting the African youth market. In partnership with the global

Mobiz
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African SaaS Mobile marketing, Mobiz Platform Closes $4m pre-Series A Funding

Mobiz, a South African SaaS Mobile marketing Platform, has raised a $4 million pre-Series A HAVAÍC, Futuregrowth, Launch Africa, Allan

Jamlab
Accelerator

Seven African Media Startups Join Jamlab Accelerator Programme

Seven African media startups have been selected for the latest cohort of the Jamlab Accelerator Programme. These startups will participate

Product Launch

Appzone to Launch Zone, Africa’s First Blockchain Platform For Payment Processing

Appzone, an African fintech software company, is set to launch Zone, Africa’s first blockchain platform for payment processing. The launch is

NITDA
Blockchain

Four African Blockchain Startups Receive $125K Funding From CV Labs

Four African blockchain startups have received $125,000 in funding from Crypto Valley Labs (CV Labs). The startups will also join

Competition Entrepreneurship

Khadija Elbedweihy, Founder of PraxiLabs Named Winner of 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes

Khadija Mohamed Elbedweihy, founder of PraxiLabs (Egypt), has been named winner of the 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) . Elbedweihy

Bolt
Ride-hailing

Ride-hailing Firm, Bolt Launches Bolt Comfort in South Africa

Bolt, the global ride-hailing firm, has launched its “Bolt Comfort” service category designed for riders seeking more relaxation and ease. The

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Funding News

5000 African SMEs Join Tony Elumelu Foundation 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme

Each Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneur receives non-refundable US$5,000; 68% of beneficiaries are women entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has