Enza Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Venture Capital Firm, Enza Capital Secures $58m Across Two Funds

Enza Capital, a Kenyan-based venture capital firm, has closed two funds totalling $58 million, to support innovation and growth in

Root
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Root Raises $1.5m to Accelerate Expansion Plans

Root Platform (Root), the low-code, API-first, end-to-end insurance technology platform provider, has announced that South Africa-based Invenfin, the venture and

Google
SMEs

Google Opens Applications for ₦75 Million Hustle Academy Fund to Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google today announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a ₦75 Million equity-free fund dedicated to

Google
Artificial Intelligence Technology

Two Nigerian Startups Selected For Google AI For Health Program 

Two Nigerian startups are among the 30 companies selected to participate in the Google Artificial Intelligence for Health programme. The

Accelerator

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected For AI Program

Flapmax, a data and AI technology company, announced the twelve companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program,

Moniepoint
Partnership Technology

Moniepoint, Nithub UNILAG Partner For Tech Talent Development

Nithub University of Lagos in partnership with Moniepoint Inc., a digital financial services provider, has announced the graduation of the pioneer cohort

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian Neobank, Gets $8.25m Series A Round Led by Alitheia Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian neobank, has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was spearheaded by the Alitheia

Complete Farmer
AgricTech Agro-tech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Complete Farmer Bags $10.4m to Create More Efficient Agricultural Value Chain in West Africa

Complete Farmer, a digital marketplace that brings together African farmers and international buyers, has raised $10.4 million in an equity

Bolt
Accelerator

Bolt Unveils €25k Accelerator Program For Nigerian Ride-hailing Drivers

Bolt, the ride-hailing company, has launched an innovative Accelerator program to empower drivers on an entrepreneurial journey. The program will

ANKA
Funding Investment Venture Capital

ANKA Secures $5m Funding to Support Africa’s Creative Artisans

ANKA, the African e-commerce platform, has investment led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that will support the growth of