uLesson
Edtech Education Funding Investment Venture Capital

African Edtech Startup, uLesson Closes $15m Series B Funding Round

uLesson, an African edtech startup, has closed a $15 million Series B investment from Tencent, Nielsen Ventures, and existing investors

Entrepreneurship

APPLY: Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2022

The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims

Yassir
Transport

Algerian on-demand Transport Platform, Yassir Closes $30m Series A Funding

Yassir, an Algerian on-demand transport platform, has raised a $30 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by a

Investment Startup

Apply For Deep Dive Africa to Get Connected With Early-stage Investors

Deep Dive Africa, an initiative by Impact Hub and the Growth Africa Foundation, is back for a second year of

OnePipe
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian API Startup, OnePipe Raises $3.5m Seed Round

OnePipe, a Nigerian fintech API startup, has raised a $3.5 million seed round co-led by Atlantica Ventures, Tribe Capital and V&R

NITDA
Blockchain

Four African Blockchain Startups Receive $125K Funding From CV Labs

Four African blockchain startups have received $125,000 in funding from Crypto Valley Labs (CV Labs). The startups will also join

Zembo
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ugandan Electric Mobility Startup, Zembo Secures $3.4m From InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity and Mobility 54

Zembo, a Ugandan electric mobility startup, has secured a $3.4 million investment from InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity and Toyota’s Mobility 54 to

Bypa-ss
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Bypa-ss Closes $1m Preseed Funding

Bypa-ss, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors such as Magic Fund, Acuity Ventures, Launch

Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator

Applications Open For New SaaS-focused Accelerator in Africa Powered by Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced startup accelerator and one of its most active investment funds, has opened applications for

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chipper Cash Officially a Unicorn As it Raises $150m Extension Round at $2bn Valuation

Chipper Cash, an African cross-border payments company, has raised $150 million in a Series C extension round led by cryptocurrency