MNT-Halan
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, MNT-Halan Raises $120m Funding From Global Investors

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading fintech ecosystem, announced today that it has raised around US$120 million in investment from major global and

Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Nigeria Unveils Inaugural Cohort For its ScaleUp Program

Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its new 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Program that aims to support Nigeria’s

e-commerce
Ecommerce Logistics

Higher Number of Package Delivery Shows Increase in E-commerce Adoption

When Jumia released its 2021 Q2 result, one of the interesting revelations was the upward trend of orders on the

MarketForce
Ecommerce Funding Investment

Kenyan Retail Distribution Startup, MarketForce Secures Additional $100k Funding

MarketForce, the Kenyan-based end-to-end retail distribution platform for consumer brands in Africa, has raised a $100,000 investment from the Harambeans Prosperity Fund,

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech Pension

Pension Digital Platform, AWABAH Joins Techstars London Accelerator Program

Awabah, a digital platform providing pension access to Africa’s self-employed, announced its acceptance into the Techstars London accelerator program. The

Alerzo
Business Funding Investment Venture Capital

Alerzo Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Nosara Capital

Alerzo, a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria has a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based

Ecobank
Banking Fintech

Ecobank Group Launches 2021 Edition of its Fintech Challenge

The pan-African banking group, Ecobank group, is inviting African Fintech entrepreneurs to join the 4th edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Chekkit
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round To Save More Lives and Secure The Pharmaceutical & FMCG Industries

Chekkit, Nigerian Anti-counterfeiting Solution, has closed a $500,000 pre-seed investment from Launch Africa, Japan Strategic Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund, and two syndicate groups

Covid-19
Health Job

Will The Office Make a Comeback Post-Covid-19?

The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns worldwide have challenged conventional ideas on how we work and what a workplace should

Catalyst Fund
Fintech

Catalyst Fund Announces its Latest Cohort of Companies Bringing Inclusive Fintech Solutions to Underserved Communities

PayPal joins as a new supporter as Catalyst Fund explores connections between digital finance and climate resilience Catalyst Fund, a