AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Agricorp International Raises $17.5m to Become Largest Spices Export Startup in Africa

Agricorp International, a Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase

Digital
Technology

South African Tech Company, iiDENTIFii, Achieves Microsoft Global Co-Sell Status

In just a few years since launching its remote biometric digital authentication and automated on-boarding technology platform, iiDENTIFii has attained Microsoft co-sell

Leapfrog Ventures
Venture Capital

Africa-focused Investment Fund Manager, Amethis Completes First Closing of Amethis MENA Fund II at $101mn

Amethis, an African-focused investment fund manager, has announced the first closing of Amethis MENA Fund II at USD$101 million. The

SOLmate
Fintech

South African Fintech Startup SOLmate Announces Rebrand With Exciting New Virtual Card Offering

SOLmate, an online payment platform that offers clients a digital wallet facility, has unveiled an exciting new product offering together

I-G3N
Funding Investment

South African Energy Startup, I-G3N Secures $1.3m From Edge Growth and ASISA ESD Initiative

I-G3N, a South African energy startup that develops lithium-ion batteries, has raised a $1.3 million investment from Edge Growth and the ASISA ESD initiative.

LoftyInc
Venture Capital

Pan African VC Firm, LoftyInc Capital Announces $5.5m First Close For its New $10m Fund

LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African Venture Capital firm, has announced a $5,5 million first close for its $10 million third fund

Fintech Technology Training Women

South African Fintech Specialist, e4 Announces Girls in STEM Programme

Fintech specialist, e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas with the support they

Beem
customer service Partnership

Superfluid Labs, Beem Partner to Deliver Data-Driven Marketing & Communications for Businesses Across Africa

Marketing communication remains foremost for business growth across multiple industries, especially for B2C companies. With the global growth in data

Feature

Can Africa Fund its Way Out of Poverty? By Nelson T. Ajulo, PhD

The narrative of Africa is nothing but positive. From time immemorial, Africa has been battling with all sorts of labels.

Health Partnership Ride-hailing

Uber Partners With Mastercard and The Department of Health to Provide Free Rides and Accelerate Vaccinations in South Africa

As South Africa ramps up its vaccination programme to increase access to Covid-19 vaccines for all eligible people aged 18