Acquisition Fintech

South African Fintech Firm, Adumo Acquires SwitchPay

Adumo, a South African fintech startup, has announced that it has acquired SwitchPay, a South African startup providing alternative payment

Yassir
Transport

Algerian on-demand Transport Platform, Yassir Closes $30m Series A Funding

Yassir, an Algerian on-demand transport platform, has raised a $30 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by a

Twitter
Appointment Social Media Twitter

Jack Dorsey Resigns as Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal Takes Over

Twitter has announced that Jack Dorsey has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and that the Board of Directors has

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Hekouky Closes Pre-seed Investment Round From Nama Ventures

Hekouky, the legaltech platform that incorporates companies and registers trademarks for entrepreneurs and business owners, has raised an undisclosed amount

Ecommerce Product Launch

Flutterwave Set to take of Jumia, Konga As it Launches ‘Market’

Flutterwave, the payments technology company, is set to take on Jumia and Konga as it has announced the launch of

Arnergy
Renewable Energy

Arnergy Unveils Diaspora Initiative For Clean Energy Remittances

Arnergy, a Nigerian startup delivering solar energy solutions, has announced the launch of the Diaspora Initiative – an initiative enabling

ShapShap
Logistics

GreenTec Capital Invests in Nigerian Logistics Startup ShapShap

ShapShap, a Nigerian logistics platform, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from GreenTec Capital Partners. Founded in December 2019

customer service Cyber security Security

Brands Beware: Protect Your Customers, or Risk Losing Them

New research has cast a spotlight on the role of brands in protecting their customers from cyber attacks. And with

Internet SMEs Telecom

Airtel Partners With Cisco to Secure Internet for SMEs in Africa

Airtel Africa, has announced that its B2B provider, Airtel Business, has formed a new partnership with Cisco to provide secure

Fixit45
Acquisition Automobile

Nigerian Autotech Startup, Fixit45 Acquires Parkit

Fixit45, a Nigerian autotech platform, has announced the acquisition of Parkit, a network of tech-enabled autocare and car wash centers.