Platform Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Platform Capital Celebrates MaC Venture’s Fund Close at $110 Million

Platform Capital, an early investor in the fund on Sunday 4th April 2021 in Los Angeles, hosted an exclusive celebratory

Algebra Ventures
Venture Capital

Algebra Ventures Launches $90m Second Fund to Support Egyptian Tech Startups

Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading VC firm, has announced the launch of its $90 million second fund to support tech startups

Mastercard
Partnership

Mastercard, Uber Extend Partnership to Boost Payment Digitization and Advance Financial Inclusion in Africa

Uber’s long-term partnership with Mastercard continues to grow with a new strategic initiative focusing on digital payments and advancing financial

Sparkle
Fintech

Sparkle for Business Launches to Power Nigeria’s SMEs

Sparkle has launched Sparkle Business, a new service on the existing Sparkle mobile application, to help small businesses and SMEs

Sawari Ventures
Venture Capital

Sawari Ventures Closes $71m Fund to Invest in Egyptian Tech-driven Companies

Sawari Ventures has announced the closing of the Egypt-based fund with total commitments of USD 30 Million from Misr Insurance Group,

MySecureview
Interview Security

How MySecureview Founded by Ugo Akanno Wants to Keep Nigerians Safe and Secure

We have all being concerned and worried-sick about that friend, brother, sister, and family member who did not return home😔😔.

LG
Smartphones

LG to Halt Production of Smartphones Due to Running Losses

LG Electronics has announced that it would end the production and sales of its smartphone division which has run into

COVID-19
Facebook Health Social Media

Facebook Partners WHO to Launch New Campaign Aimed at Combating COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Facebook has been working to connect people to accurate information and reduce misinformation on its platforms.

Baobab+
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

French West African Solar Distributor, Baobab+ Raises €4m to Expand its Services in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Baobab+, a French West African distributor of solar home systems, has announced that it has raised €4 million in financing

MTN Nigeria
Banking MTN Telecom

Banks Unblock MTN From USSD and Banking Apps

Commercial banks in Nigeria have unblocked MTN from their USSD and banking apps. What this means is that MTN customers