Travel
Travel

How a Startup Studio is Tackling Travel Innovation in Africa

The travel startup ecosystem in Nigeria, and Africa more widely, is a lonely place currently. According to Phocuswright which has been

Amazon
Cloud Product Launch

Amazon Web Services Unveils its First Nigerian Office in Lagos

Amazon Web Services has launched its first Nigerian office in Lagos to address the increase in customer and partner adoption

SmallSmall
PropertyTech

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, SmallSmall Closes $3m Funding

SmallSmall, formerly RentSmallSmall, has raised $3 million ($2 million equity and $1m) in seed funding to expand into other main

MoneyFellows
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Money Fellows Secures $31M In Series B Funding Round

Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech startup, has secured $31 million in a series B funding round to boost its geographical expansion.

BFA Global
Job

BFA Global and Mercy Corps Jobtech Alliance Announce Launch of Startup Accelerator Programs to Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa, today announced

Maplerad
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Banking as a Service Startup, Maplerad Closes $6m Seed Funding

Maplerad, a Nigerian Banking as a Service (BaaS) startup, has raised $6 million in seed funding to acquire more customers,

Kenzz
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Ecommerce Startup, Kenzz Secures $3.5m Seed round Led by Outliers VC

Kenzz, an Egyptian mass e-commerce solution, has completed a $3.5 million Seed fundraise led by Outliers Venture Capital. Participating in

FlapKap
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s FlapKap Raises $3.6m to Maximise Potentials of eCommerce Businesses in MENA

FlapKap, an Egyptian revenue-based financing platform, has closed $3.6 million seed round. The latest funding included participation from investors Bolt by

Ecobank
Fintech

Six Finalists Selected For Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Ecobank Group, a private pan-African banking group, has announced the six finalists for the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Lifestores Healthcare
Health

Nigeria’s Lifestores Healthcare Secures $3M Pre-series Round Led by Health54

Lifestores Healthcare, a Nigerian health technology company, has closed a $3 million Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led