Startup Studio
Entrepreneurship

Call For Innovators From Africa | Road to Marrakech – Diaspora Entrepreneurship Program

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Startup Studio are on the hunt for dynamic startups and entrepreneurs from the African diaspora.

Flutterwave
Fintech Partnership Payment

Flutterwave launches Swap, a Digital FX Solution in Partnership With Kadavra BDC and Wema Bank

Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has announced the launch of Swap, powered by Flutterwave, in partnership with Wema Bank

Funding Investment Marketplace Venture Capital

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Funding to Accelerate Growth and Expansion

Rentoza, a South African-based online subscription platform, has raised $6 million led by Alitheia IDF and included the Vumela Enterprise

Itana
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Iyin’s Itana Secures $2m Pre-seed Funding to Launch Africa’s First Digital Free Zone

Itana (formerly Talent City) has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by global venture capitalists LocalGlobe, Amplo, Pronomos

Alex Okosi
Appointment

Google Appoints Alex Okosi as New Managing Director for Africa

Google has announced the appointment of Alex Okosi as the new managing director for Africa. Prior to this, Okosi served

Anchor
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Startup, Anchor Invests $2.4m Seed Led by Goat Capital

Anchor, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) startup, has raised a $2.4 million seed investment round which was led by Goat Capital. The round

Asaak
Acquisition

Asaak Acquires FlexClub Mexico, Expands into Latin America

Asaak, the Ugandan fintech company, has acquired FlexClub Mexico, expanding operations across two continents. This move marks Asaak’s entry into

Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Ukheshe
Fintech Partnership

How Ukheshe is Elevating Fintech Via Partnerships That Drive Innovation and Growth

While it may seem noble to forge your own path, in the business world, statistics show that two heads are

MEST Africa
Competition

APPLY: 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has launched the 5th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) startup pitch competition. The Challenge is targeted