Catalyst Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

West African Investors and Founders Join as Expert Advisors to Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today

Mastercard
Edtech Education Partnership Training

Mastercard Partners with JA Nigeria to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Entrepreneurs

Mastercard has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to help bridge the digital and financial literacy gap amongst school students

Fashionomics
Fashion

AfDB Launches First Fashionomics Africa Online Contest for Sustainable and Innovative Circular Fashion

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of sustainable and circular fashion.

Cars45
Automobile Event

Cars45 Supports Capacity Building For Nigerian Auto Journalists

Cars45 served as a key sponsor of the 5th edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) training/workshop in furtherance of

Chipper Cash
Appointment Fintech Payment

Chipper Cash Appoints Jovani Ntabgoba as Rwanda Country Manager

Chipper Cash, the African cross-border fintech startup has appointed Jovani Ntabgoba as Rwanda Country Manager. Ntabgoba, a telecom engineer and

Ilara Health
Funding Health Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan’s Ilara Health Secures $3.75m Investment to Expand its Diagnostic Reach Across Africa

Ilara Health, a Kenyan healthtech startup, has raised $3.75 million in Series A funding led by TLcom Capital, with participation from

Oolu
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Oolu, a West African Solar Distributor, Secures $8.5m in Series B Round

Oolu, a leading solar distributor in West Africa, has closed a $8.5 million Series B investment round led by independent

AppsFlyer
Apps Report

AppsFlyer Data Reveals App Downloads in sub-Saharan Africa Grew by 55% in 2020

AppsFlyer, the global attribution leader, today released new data that shows the worldwide trends that shaped the app market in

Ukheshe
Financial Inclusion Fintech

Closing the Digital Divide Reaches Urgent Levels as Covid-19 Leaves Devastation in its Wake

There is a growing appreciation of financial inclusion and its role in economic development. Tied closely to this is the

Agriculture
AgricTech Startup

From Crisis to Opportunity: Digital Startups For African Agriculture

Farmers face substantial losses as a result of the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But support is at