Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Thailand Bans Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment

Thailand has announced that it will ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The new rules will

Edtech

Edtech Startup, Klas Closes $130k to Build an Online Teaching For Africans

Klas, a Nigerian edtech startup, has raisee $130k angel round. The round included Tola Adesanmi (Spleet), Odunayo Eweniyi (Piggyvest), Nadayar Enegesi

Funding Investment

Egyptian SaaS Platform FlapKap Secures $1.2m Funding

FlapKap, an Egyptian SaaS platform, has completed a $1.2 million fundraise led by A15. FlapKap was founded by Ahmad Coucha,

Health

Yemaachi, Africa’s Cancer Research Company, Raises $3m Seed Round Led by V8 Capital

Yemaachi Biotech, a Ghanaian cancer research and diagnostics company, has closed a $3 million seed round to advance its mission

Multichoice
Pay Tv

MultiChoice Nigeria Increases Dstv, Gotv Subscription Fees

MultiChoice, the owners of Dstv and Gotv, has raised subscription fees for its services in Nigeria. The new price regime

Jiji
Business

Jiji Rebrands Recently Merged Cars45 to Jiji Cars

Jiji, a Nigerian classified online Marketplace, has rebranded Cars45 to Jiji Cars. Jiji recently merged with Cars45 to create the

Thrive Agric
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

ThriveAgric Raises $56.4m Debt Funding to Accelerates pan-Africa Expansion Plans

ThriveAgric, a fast-growing technology-driven agricultural company, has raised $56.4M in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors. The

Powered by People
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Powered by People Secures $5m Funding to Grow its Wholesale eCommerce Platform

Powered by People, a Kenyan wholesale e-commerce platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding led by Susa Ventures and

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Startup

10 Fintech Startups Selected For 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai

LHoFT Foundation has selected 10 fintech startups for the 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai. This Dubai edition

Apollo
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Agritech Startup, Apollo Raises $40m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

Apollo Agriculture, the Kenyan agritech startup, has closed a $40 million Series B funding in an equity round led by