Carbon
Apps Fintech

Carbon Launches iOS Version of its App

Carbon (formerly Paylater), a Nigerian fintech startup, has launched an iOS app, making it the first digital lender in Africa

Chekkit
Accelerator Africa SMEs

Nigerian Anti-counterfeiting Solution, Chekkit Selected For 8th Cohort of Merck Accelerator

Chekkit, a Nigerian anti-counterfeiting solution has been named among the 12 startups that will participate in the 8th Cohort of

Elmenus
Entrepreneurship Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Food Discovery Startup, Elmenus Closes $8m Series B Round Led by Global Ventures

Elmenus, an Egyptian food discovery marketplace has secured $8 million Series B round led by Global Ventures and Algebra Ventures.

venture capitalist firms
Ecommerce Funding Investment

Egyptian Furniture Marketplace, Homzmart Raises $1.3m Investment

Homzmart, an Egyptian furniture marketplace has raised $1.3 million in a seed round from China’s MSA Capital, Oman Technology Fund

Gokada
Business SMEs Transport

Lagos #OkadaBan Claims First Victim as Gokada Reportedly Shuts Down

The Lagos Okada ban appears to have claimed its first victim as Gokada, one of the leading motorcycle ride-hailing service

Uber
Government Ride-hailing Transport

Uber, Bolt Prices Surge as Ride-hailing Services Cash-in on Okada Ban

Uber and Bolt, the two popular and most widely used ride-hailing platforms in Lagos, are reportedly cashing-in on the ban

Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Africa Renewable Energy Social Entrepreneurship

Applications Open For $100k Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge 2020

Applications have opened for the Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge 2020 worth $100,000. The Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge is powered by

Founders Factory Africa
Funding Investment SMEs

Founders Factory Africa Welcomes 5 New African Tech Startups to its Portfolio

Founders Factory Africa has admitted five more African tech startups into its ever-growing portfolio. Founders Factory Africa through the Venture