In its 10th year, the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, awarded South African technology company, iiDENTIFii, the Best
Infibranches, a Nigerian fintech startup serving solar firm, has raised a $2 million investment from Shell-backed investment company, All On
Akoin, the digital ecosystem and cryptocurrency developed by global artist and visionary Akon to improve social opportunities and access for
Flutterwave, a fintech startup, has partnered with Currencycloud, a firm that simplifies business in a multi-currency world, in order to
Diaspora startup investment program seeks to create opportunities that unlock investment for high-growth startups in Kenya, Somalia & Ethiopia. Are
Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar provider, has secured a $4 million debt facility from SunFunder, a firm that provides finance
54gene, the African genomics startup, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also
SweepSouth Connect, the Naspers-backed online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has launched operations in Nigeria.
Facebook has over a billion users worldwide. As such, the social media platform led by Mark Zuckerberg is utilized by
The Financial Times has partnered with Seedstars, a Swiss-based company that invests and supports startups from emerging markets, to host