Suplyd
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Suplyd, an Egyptian B2B Startup, Secures $1.6 million pre-Seed Round

Suplyd, an Egypt-based startup that digitises supply chain operations in MENA, has announced its $1.6 million pre-seed round funded by

Equinix
Business

Equinix Launches in South Africa with US$160M Data Center Investment in Johannesburg

Equinix, the global digital infrastructure company, has announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data center investment

Ventures Platform
Venture Capital

Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund at $46m

Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm, has today announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46

Visa
News

Visa Pledges to Invest $1 billion in Africa to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Visa has announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative,

Twitter
News

Twitter Unveils Verified Accounts in 3 Different Colours

Twitter has finally launched the new Twitter Blue subscription and the first thing that can be noticed are the Gold

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Determined to play a pivotal role in meaningful fintech enablement Ukheshe is committed to driving the creation of an accessible

MEST
Accelerator

MEST Africa Opens Applications For Class of 2024

Applications are open for the 2024 cohort of the MEST Training Program; a twelve-month program hosted physically in Accra and

AgroHack Challenge
AgricTech

UNDP, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Launch AgroHack Challenge

Nigeria’s Agricultural sector is facing a myriad of challenges such as climate and weather changes, insecurity, rural-urban migration, and lack

Acasia Ventures
Venture Capital

Cairo Angels Rebrands to Acasia Group

Cairo Angels has rebranded to the Acasia Group, a leading investing and impact platform that aims to invest and support

Taeillo
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Furniture Maker, Taeillo Secures $2.5m Expansion Round From Aruwa Capital

Taeillo, a Nigerian furniture manufacturer, has secured a $2.5 million investment from Aruwa Capital Management, an early-stage growth equity and