Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator Startup

European Startup Accelerator Startup Wise Guys Expands to Africa With First Program in Namibia

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced B2B startup accelerator, is expanding its programs to Africa. The accelerator has a program

Mono
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Mono Raises $3m Seed Funding to Offer Reliable Access to Financial Accounts in Africa

Mono, a Nigerian API fintech startup, has raised a $2M seed round of funding from Entrée Capital (Investors in Kuda),

Quidax
Cryptocurrency

African Crypto Exchange, Quidax Raises Over $3m From Public Sale of its Token, QDX

Quidax, the African cryptocurrency exchange, raised over 7,772 BNB ($3 million) from the public sale of its token, QDX. The

Village Capital
Accelerator Startup

23 Startups Selected For Village Capital Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme

Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the 23

Future Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Future Africa Says it Has Invested $3m in 13 Startups in 2021

Future Africa has says that it has invested $3million in 13 startups, bringing our total number of investments as a

Startup Circles
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South Africa’s Startup Circles Secures R2.1m Investment

Startup Circles, a practical business school for entrepreneurs has secured R2.1-million ($150,000) in funding from US Venture Capital fund, Enygma Ventures.

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Ahead of Africa Day

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook today announced the launch of its global campaign

IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

MTN
Mobile Money Partnership Payment

MTN South Africa Sign $2m Partnership With IFC to Expand Mobile Money Business

MTN South Africa has signed a $2 million partnership with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand its mobile

Ascent
Funding Venture Capital

African Private Equity Fund Manager Ascent Announces Close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at