Google
Business SMEs

Google’s Hustle Academy Awards ₦75m to 15 Nigerian SMBs in Funding Initiative

5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Africa today celebrated their graduation from Google’s Hustle Academy, showcasing their commitment to

Google
SMEs

Google Opens Applications for ₦75 Million Hustle Academy Fund to Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google today announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a ₦75 Million equity-free fund dedicated to

Clafiya
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Clafiya Secures 610k Pre-seed Funding to Expand Healthcare Services to Disadvantaged Communities

Clafiya, a Nigerian health-tech startup, has raised a $610,000 pre-seed investment to further its mission to bring healthcare services to

Microtraction
Venture Capital

Microtraction Announces First Close of its Community Fund for Early-stage African Startups

Microtraction, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African tech entrepreneurs at the pre-seed stage, has announced a $15

Afropolitan
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Afropolitan Secures $2.1m Funding to Build Digital Nation For Africans

Afropolitan, a startup that wants to build a digital nation for Africans, has raised pre-seed funding of $2.1 million.  Founded

Orda
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Orda Secures $1.1m Pre-seed Funding to Build Infrastructure For African Restaurants

Orda has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to build the infrastructure that powers orders for African restaurants. The round was

Vendease
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Online Food Marketplace For Restaurants, Vendease Secures $3.2m Funding Led by Global Founders Capital

Vendease, an online marketplace that allows restaurants and other food businesses to buy supplies from manufacturers and farms, has raised

Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African Fintech Startup, Akiba Digital Secures $1.1m Pre-seed Funding

Akiba Digital, a South African fintech startup, has raised more than $1.1 million in pre-seed funding co-led by Expert DOJO

Payhippo
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, PayHippo Secures $1m Pre-seed Funding to Boost Access to Finance For African SMEs

PayHippo, a Nigerian fintech startup that provides loans to small businesses in Africa, has secured a $1 million pre-seed funding round

Vendease
Business Funding Investment Marketplace Startup

Vendease Raises $30m to Transform Procurement and Business Operations for Restaurants Across Africa

Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to for supplies and access financial services, has raised