Entrepreneurship Startup

Apply: FTxSDG Challenge For Startups in Emerging Markets

The Financial Times has partnered with Seedstars, a Swiss-based company that invests and supports startups from emerging markets, to host

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard, Paycode Partner to Boost Access to Financial Services For Remote Communities Across Africa

Mastercard has partnered with African fintech and Start Path company Paycode to provide both company’s offerings on one biometric smart card that

Capiter
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B Ecommerce Startup, Capiter Secures $33m Co-led by Quona Capital and MSA Capital

Capiter, an Egyptian B2B Ecommerce Startup, has secured a $33 million Series A round co-led by Quona Capital and MSA

Entrepreneurship

Apply: Savvy Prize for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Savvy is calling all entrepreneurs from around the world, with high-impact for-profit or non-profit projects, to apply for the Savvy

Funding Venture Capital

Nigeria’s OurPass Secures $1m Funding to Develop its Tech & Expand Team

Ourpass, a Nigerian startup that enables consumers to shop with one click, has raised a $1 million pre-seed round led

Treepz
Brands Mobility

Plentywaka Rebrands to Treepz

Back in 2019, Plentywaka was launched by Enagwolor Johnny, John Shaibu, Oluseyi Afolabi, and Onyeka Akumah to provide hassle-free shared rides on-demand in

Flutterwave
Mobile Money Partnership Payment

MTN Group Announces New Mobile Money Partnership With Flutterwave Across Africa

MTN has announced a mobile money partnership with Flutterwave. This partnership will allow businesses integrating Flutterwave in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire,

Solarise Africa
Funding Renewable Energy

Solarise Africa Secures $5.9m Debt Funding From Trine to Advance Investments in Key Infrastructure Across Africa

Solarise Africa, a pan-African energy leasing company, has raised $5.9 million (€5 million) in debt funding from the Swedish-based impact

Bamboo
Fintech Investment Regulation

Court Temporarily Unfreezes Bamboo Accounts to Allow Startup Pay Salaries, Rent

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the accounts of Bamboo Systems Technology Limited and Bamboo Systems

Prospa
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Prospa Raises $3.8m Pre-seed Investment

Prospa, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech startup, has raised a $3.8 million pre-seed investment from venture funds including Global Founders