Bitmama
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

African Blockchain Startup, Bitmama Closes Pre-seed Round of $350k

Bitmama, an African blockchain startup, has closed a $350,000 pre-Seed round, led by Flori Ventures, with participation from Nigeria-based investment fund Emergence Capital, Fedha

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

Yellow Card Raises $15m Series A, the Largest by an African Crypto Exchange

Yellow Card, an African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a $15 million Series A, the largest ever by an African cryptocurrency exchange, to

Mauritius
Innovation Technology

Mauritius Leads ‘Africa’s Big Four’ in Global Innovation Index 2021

Mauritius has been named the most innovative country in Africa in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII 2021) published by

Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B Startup, Cartona Secures $4.5m Pre-Series A Funding

Cartona, a B2B platform connecting retailers to manufacturers and wholesalers, has closed a $4.5 million Pre-Series A fundraise led by

54gene
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

With New $25m Series B Round, 54gene is Looking to Expand its Genomics Services Across Africa

54gene, the African genomics startup, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also

Releaf
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian agritech startup Releaf Raises $4.2m to Develop its Tech and Provide Finance For Smallholder Farmers

Releaf, a Nigerian agritech startup, has raised a $4.2 million funding to develop its technology and provide funding to smallholder

Autochek
Acquisition Automobile

Autochek Expands Further into African Market With Acquisition of Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda

Autochek, the Nigerian cars marketplace, and ROAM Africa have entered into an agreement for Autochek to acquire automotive marketplaces Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda,

Sabi
Ecommerce

B2B Platform Sabi Reaches 150,000 Merchants In Nigeria

Sabi, a B2B market place serving Africa’s informal sector, today announced the milestone of over 150,000 small business users on

Kai Senegal
Funding Transport

Senegalese Transport Solution, Kai Senegal Gets Funding From Mobility 54

Kai Senegal, a Senegal-based transport solution, has received investment from Mobility 54 Investment SAS-the corporate venture capital (“CVC”) subsidiary of

pawaPay
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

African Payments Startup, pawaPay Closes $9m Seed Funding

African payments startup, pawaPay, has secured a $9m Seed raise round co-led by MSA and UK-based investment fund 88mph, with