Fintech Funding Payment Venture Capital

Zazuu Raises $2m to Build Cross-border Remittance Solution for Africans in Diaspora

Zazuu, an African remittance payment platform, has announced that it has recently completed a $2 million raise.  Founded in 2018

Twitter
Acquisition Business Social Media

Elon Musk Withdraws From $44B Deal to Purchase Twitter

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has disclosed that he’s pulling out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

Solar Panda
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment

Solar Panda Closes $8m in Series A Funding

Solar Panda Corporation, a Kenyan and Canadian firm that designs, manufactures, and sells pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar home systems, has raised

Hyperclear
Acquisition

Mauritius-based Tech Investment Company Hyperclear Acquires Data and Analytics Firm Principa

Hyperclear, a technology investment company, has announced its acquisition of Principa – a South African data and analytics software business

Visa
Partnership Payment

Flocash and Visa Partner to Promote Digital Capabilities for African SMEs

Visa has announced that it is partnering with Flocash, to promote digital capabilities for African SMEs through digital payments, supplier

World Economic Forum
Startup

6 African Startups Selected For World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers 2022

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently unveiled a list of 100 innovative tech startups for its 2022 Technology Pioneers cohort.

Autochek
Acquisition

Autochek Acquires CoinAfrique to Accelerate Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, the

Sava
Fintech Funding Investment

SA Spend Management Platform, Sava Closes $2M pre-seed Investment

Sava, a South African spend management startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding from several Africa-focused investors: Quona Capital,

Moove
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Moove Secures $20m Financing From British International Investment

Moove, a Nigerian mobility fintech, has secured $20 million. 4-year structured credit investment from British International Investment (BII), the UK

Gokada
Partnership

Gokada, Octamile Launch Digital Insurance Products to Protect Riders, Merchants and Consumers

Gokada and Octamile announced their partnership to launch digital insurance covers across a range of insurance products from trusted underwriters