EscrowLock
Fintech

Nigerian Fintech Startup, EscrowLock Among Winners of $100m Facebook Grant

EscrowLock, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been named among the winners of the $100 million global business grant from Facebook.

Future Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Future Africa Says it Has Invested $3m in 13 Startups in 2021

Future Africa has says that it has invested $3million in 13 startups, bringing our total number of investments as a

Startup Circles
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South Africa’s Startup Circles Secures R2.1m Investment

Startup Circles, a practical business school for entrepreneurs has secured R2.1-million ($150,000) in funding from US Venture Capital fund, Enygma Ventures.

Flutterwave
Money Transfer Partnership Payment

Flutterwave Partners With Amole to Facilitate Remittances into Ethiopia

Flutterwave has announced its partnership with Amole, Ethiopia’s largest mobile Digital Wallet platform, to facilitate money transfer into Ethiopia through

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Ahead of Africa Day

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook today announced the launch of its global campaign

IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

Polaris
Product Launch

Polaris Bank Nigeria Launches VULTe; a New Digital Bank

Polaris Bank has launched a digital bank called VULTe. In his welcome address at the well-attended unveiling ceremony held in

Ascent
Funding Venture Capital

African Private Equity Fund Manager Ascent Announces Close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at

GSMA
Africa News

APPLY: GSMA Innovation Fund For Digital Urban Services

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services supports innovations to build urban resilience through delivering essential urban services to

Homzmart
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Furniture Marketplace, Homzmart closes $15m Series A Round

Homzmart, the Egyptian furniture & home goods marketplace, has announced that it has successfully closed its $15 million Series A