Airtel
Payment Product Launch Telecom

Airtel Payment Service Bank, SmartCash Launches in Nigeria

Airtel Africa has revealed the official commencement of operations of its payment service bank tagged SmartCash in Nigeria. This revelation

Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Startup Doxx Raises $1.5m Seed Round

Doxx, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised $1.5m in a seed round. Founded in 2020, Doxx connects users to professionals

Momo
Payment Product Launch

MTN’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) Formally Begins Operations

Following the final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN

Product Launch

Jumia Nigeria Launches e-doctor to Offer Online Healthcare Consultations

Jumia has launchaed e-doctor, a telemedicine service which aims to provide quality, affordable and digital real-time healthcare consultations in Nigeria.

Financial Inclusion Partnership Payment

Mastercard, OPay Partner to Grow Cashless Ecosystem

Mastercard and OPay have announced a partnership that will open up digital commerce to millions of people across  Middle East

Fintech Funding Investment

Bamba, a Pan-African Fintech Startup, Closes $3.2m Seed Funding to Expand its User Base Across Africa

Bamba, an African-focused fintech, has closed a $3.2 million in seed funding to scale its app and build out its

AgricTech Funding Investment

Naspers Foundry Leads $5.1m Equity Round in Agritech Company Nile

Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, has announced a $2.5 million investment in Nile, an agritech company

Health

Kenya’s Zuri Health Completes $1.3m Pre Seed Round

Zuri Health, the digital healthcare company which provides affordable healthcare via mobile, has completed a funding round attracting investment from

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

Mustard Lunches Idea-stage Investment Vehicle to Build Africa-focused Brands For Global Audiences

Mustard, a London-based ‘venture agency’ exclusively focused on Africa, has launched its idea-stage investment vehicle to originate Africa-focused ventures capable

Africa Funding Mobile

Egypt’s Instabug Secures $46 Million in Series B Funding Led by Insight Partners

Instabug, the leading mobile monitoring, crash, and bug reporting solution for mobile teams, today announced $46 million in Series B