Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B

SME Growth Lab Africa
Accelerator

SME Growth Lab Africa Announces Application for COHORT 2 of Its 2024 Digital Accelerator Program

Applications are open for the second cohort of the 2024 Digital Accelerator Program brought to you by SME Growth Lab

Pula
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Pula Closes $20m Series B Funding Round to Finance Smallholder Farmers Across Africa

Pula, an agricultural insurance and technology company, has closed a USD 20 million series B fundraising round that will help

Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) Closes its first fund at $60m

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in

 BURN
Funding Investment Venture Capital

BURN Secures Over USD 12 Million Investment to Expand Clean Cooking Across Africa

BURN Manufacturing, the clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, has announced completion of a follow-on-carbon project investment from

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

IFC has disclosed that it is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture

MEST Africa
Competition Startup

Koa Academy Wins MEST Africa Challenge 2023, Secure $50,000 Investment

MEST Africa, the Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, has named Koa Academy, the grand prize winner

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition

Launch of the 2024 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa

The 2024 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa has announced the launch of the 2024 Tech Challenge. The launch will take

Adenia Partners
Acquisition

Adenia Partners Acquires The Courier Guy to Enhance Last-mile Delivery Services in South Africa

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has acquired 100% of The Courier Guy, a

Mavin Global
Acquisition

UMG Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global to Accelerate Expansion of Africa’s Creative Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music-based entertainment firm, has announced a majority investment in the independent record label, Mavin