MarketForce
Ecommerce Retail SMEs

Kenyan Retail Distribution Startup, MarketForce Expands into Nigeria

Following its $2 million raises a few weeks ago, MarketForce, the Kenyan retail distribution startup, has commenced operations in Nigeria.

Kubanda Topup
Business Fintech Partnership

Kibanda Topup Partners Carbon to Enable Kenyan Restaurants Access Loans

Kibanda Topup has partnered with Carbon to provide small and medium-sized restaurants with short-term financing. It is nearly impossible for

Traders of Africa
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

Traders of Africa Wins Nigeria Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup Competition

Traders of Africa (TOA), a startup that is unlocking regional trade in Africa has captured first prize at the national

GoMetro
Innovation

SouthAfrica’s GoMetro Selected For Freight Innovation Fund 

GoMetro, a South African-founded B2B software-as-a-service fleet management company, has been selected as a recipient of a £147,000 grant from

Milken-Motsepe
Fintech

Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech Announces 10 Semifinalists

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with

Appointment

VertoFX Appoints Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager 

VertoFX, the cross-border payments startup, has appointed Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria. The move reinforces the

Internal Controls
Feature

Internal Controls Are Great – Until They’re Not

Internal controls are an essential component of any financial management system. It helps your organisation retain financial integrity, meet regulatory requirements,

Visa
Accelerator Startup

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort

Omniretail
Business Ecommerce

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced it has secured the top position in

Swypex
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Swypex Secures $4m Seed Round

Swypex, the Egyptian fintech startup, has raised a $4 million seed investment round led by Accel. The investment also included