Naked
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South African Insurance Startup, Naked Secures $17m to Expand Access to Insurance

Naked, a South African Insurance startup, has secured a $17 million equity investment led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to

Yodawy
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Digital Healthcare Startup, Yodawy Raises $16m Series B Round

Yodawy, an Egyptian digital healthcare startup, has secured $16 million in the first close of its Series B. The round

Gift Cards
Feature

You Can Now Buy Gift Cards in Nigeria

Finally, the popular digital asset arrives in the country. Amidst the current struggles and inconveniences of late, we as a

Jasiri
Entrepreneurship

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 4 Application is Now OPEN

Jasiri selects, develops and invests in high-potential aspiring entrepreneurs and believes that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of new

Flutterwave
Payment

Flutterwave Receives License to Operate in Egypt

Flutterwave, the African payments technology firm, has announced that it has received Payment Services Provider and Payments Facilitator licenses in

Partech Africa
Venture Capital

Partech Announces First Close of Partech Africa II at €245m

Partech, the global Venture Capital firm, has announced the first close of Partech Africa II at €245 million.  The investors in Partech

UMBA
Banking Payment

Umba Launches Operations in Kenya 

After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current

gameball
Funding Investment Startup

Egypt’s Gameball Secures $3.5M to Boost its CRM Platform

Gameball, the Egyptian customer intelligence and marketing CRM startup, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding for its expansion drive.

Savvy Global Fellowship
Entrepreneurship

APPLY: 2023 Savvy Global Fellowship for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Application for the 2023 Savvy Global Fellowship Program for Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs is now open. Savvy Global Fellowship is

SunFi
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment Startup

 Nigerian Clean Tech Startup, SunFi Secures $2.33m Seed Funding

SunFi, the Nigerian clean tech startup, has raised $2.33 million in seed funding from lead investors including Nairobi-based Factor[e] and