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.

Covid-19
Health

Planning For The Next Catastrophe – Disaster Recovery During Covid-19 and Beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for momentous change throughout the IT landscape, and for Disaster Recovery (DR) in

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

MaxAB
Acquisition Funding Startup

Egyptian B2B eCommerce Startup, MaxAB Raises $15M, Acquires Moroccan Startup WaystoCap

MaxAB, the Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers has raised a $15 million extension from existing

MarketForce
Ecommerce Funding Investment

Kenyan Retail Distribution Startup, MarketForce Secures Additional $100k Funding

MarketForce, the Kenyan-based end-to-end retail distribution platform for consumer brands in Africa, has raised a $100,000 investment from the Harambeans Prosperity Fund,

Utiva
Training Women

Utiva Gets $50k From HP to Help More Women And Girls Learn Tech Skills

With about 2 years in existence, Utiva has trained over 10,000 individuals in data science, product management, product design, analytics

OPay
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

OPay Raises $400m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 at $2bn Valuation

OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $400 million investment round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2. This values the

GreenHouse
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

8 African Startups Selected For GreenHouse Lab 2021 Fintech Accelerator

GreenHouse Lab (GHL), the flagship accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital (GHC), has announced the eight innovative African startups that have

Alerzo
Business Funding Investment Venture Capital

Alerzo Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Nosara Capital

Alerzo, a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria has a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based

Swvl
Acquisition Business

Swvl Expands Into Europe, LATAM And APAC Via Acquisition Of Mass Transit SaaS Platform Shotl

Swvl Inc., the Egyptian founded a startup that provides transformative mass transit and shared mobility solutions, has announced a definitive agreement