Utiva
Training Women

Utiva Gets $50k From HP to Help More Women And Girls Learn Tech Skills

With about 2 years in existence, Utiva has trained over 10,000 individuals in data science, product management, product design, analytics

OPay
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

OPay Raises $400m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 at $2bn Valuation

OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $400 million investment round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2. This values the

Acquisition Funding Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Mobility Startup, Plentywaka Acquires Ghana’s Stabus After Raising $1.2m

Plentywaka, which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, has announced that it has fully acquired Stabus, one of Ghana’s leading mobility startups.

Andela
Technology Training

Andela Learning Community Surpasses 100,000 Learners

Andela, the global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams, today announced a new milestone for its developer

MTN
customer service Telecom

MTN Nigeria Rewards 20 Customers with Brand New SUVs

MTN Nigeria has expressed its gratitude to its customers and different stakeholders for their unflinching support. The company hosted a

Odiggo
Automobile Funding Venture Capital

Egyptian Auto Tech Startup, Odiggo Raises $2.2ml From Top VCs

Odiggo, an Egypt auto tech startup, has raised a $2.2 million investment from top investors including Y Combinator, 500 Startups,

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech Pension

Pension Digital Platform, AWABAH Joins Techstars London Accelerator Program

Awabah, a digital platform providing pension access to Africa’s self-employed, announced its acceptance into the Techstars London accelerator program. The

TikTok
Social Media TikTok

Senegalese Content Creator Khaby Lame Becomes Second User to Cross 100m TikTok Followers

Khaby Lame, a Senegalese content creator has become the second person to cross 100 million followers on TikTok. Lame, 21,

GreenHouse
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

8 African Startups Selected For GreenHouse Lab 2021 Fintech Accelerator

GreenHouse Lab (GHL), the flagship accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital (GHC), has announced the eight innovative African startups that have

Alerzo
Business Funding Investment Venture Capital

Alerzo Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Nosara Capital

Alerzo, a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria has a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based