LeadTech Incubation Program
Awards Entrepreneurship Women

Top Finalists Announced for 2021 AWIEF Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan-based Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Opibus Secures $7.5m Funding

Opibus, a Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has raised $7.5 million in funding led by Silicon Valley fund At One Ventures, further supported

BasiGo
Automobile Renewable Energy

Electric Vehicle Startup, BasiGo Raises $1m Pre-seed Funding, Launches Operations in Kenya

BasiGo, an electric vehicle startup, has announced that it has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. The startup also disclosed

E-Settlement
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s E-Settlement Acquires Ivorian e-payment Startup, QuickCash

E-Settlement, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced the acquisition of QuickCash, an Ivorian e-payment and money transfer startup promoting financial inclusion

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chipper Cash Officially a Unicorn As it Raises $150m Extension Round at $2bn Valuation

Chipper Cash, an African cross-border payments company, has raised $150 million in a Series C extension round led by cryptocurrency