Sokowatch
Ecommerce Funding Venture Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce Startup Raises $14m Series a Funding Led by Quona Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce startup has raised $14 million series A funding led by Quona Capital. Also joining the

Carbon
Financial Inclusion Fintech Payment

Carbon (Paylater) Launches USSD Service to Boost Financial Inclusion

Carbon formerly Paylater, has launched a USSD service to make it easier for Nigerians with limited access to smartphones or

Konga Travel
Brands Competition Travel

Wakanow vs Konga Travel: A Classic Case of Doing Anything to Oust the Competition

Earlier this week, Wakanow was caught deploying Konga Travel ads on Google. This did not go down well with the

Centbee
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Investment

Two Hop Ventures Buys Stake in SA Bitcoin Wallet Provider, Centbee

Two Hop Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital fund has announced that it has taken a stake in Bitcoin wallet provider,

Interswitch
Business Partnership Payment

Interswitch & American Express Partner to Expand AmEx Cards Usage in Nigeria

  Interswitch and American Express (AmEx) have announced a new partnership to expand the usage and acceptance of American Express

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Banking Financial Inclusion Fintech

Apply For Third Edition of Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Sanofi AfricaTech Challenge
Entrepreneurship Health Innovation

African Healthtech Startups Invited to Apply For Sanofi AfricaTech Challenge 2020

Sanofi has opened the application for African technology entrepreneurs and startups to apply for the AfricaTech Challenge 2020. AfricaTech is

Multichoice
Funding Innovation Investment

MultiChoice Unveils Innovation Fund Aimed at Scaling South African Video Entertainment and Tech Startups

MultiChoice Group the owners of DSTv, has announced the establishment of the MultiChoice Innovation Fund. According to Multichoice, the fund

Cc Hub
Africa Partnership

CcHUB and British Council Launch Programme to Change ‘Outdated Narratives Between Africa and UK’

Co-creation Hub  (CcHUB),  partnership with ​British Council and ​Beetfreeks Collective have announced the launch of New Narratives Pilot, a co-creation

Carbon
Fintech Funding Investment

Carbon (Paylater) Establishes $100k Fund to Support African Founders

Carbon, formerly Paylater has established the ‘Disrupt Fund‘, a $100,000 fund to scale and support new entrepreneurs and founders in