Wasoko 
Merger

Wasoko, MaxAB Announces Merger to Drive Transformation of Africa’s Informal Retail Sector

Wasoko and MaxAB, have signed preliminary merger terms to join together as a combined entity to drive the transformation of Africa’s informal

Peach Payments
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Peach Payments Raises $31m Series A Funding to Maximise Financial Inclusion in Africa

Peach Payment, a digital payments service provider, has secured a $31 million series funding led by Apis Growth Fund II,

MAX
Mobility

Nigerian Mobility and Technology Company, MAX Expands into Ghana

MAX, a mobility and technology company, has announced its entry into the Ghanaian market with the appointment of David Hoyme

MaxAB
Ecommerce Funding Investment

MaxAB Raises $40M Pre-series B Funding Round to Fuel Growth and Regional Expansion

MaxAB, the Egyptian food, and grocery B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, has announced the close of a $40m pre-series B

FlapKap
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s FlapKap Raises $3.6m to Maximise Potentials of eCommerce Businesses in MENA

FlapKap, an Egyptian revenue-based financing platform, has closed $3.6 million seed round. The latest funding included participation from investors Bolt by

Apple
iPhone Smartphones

Launched! Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple has announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most advanced Pro lineup ever, featuring the Dynamic Island —

Accelerator Startup

Flapmax, Microsoft Announce Startups Selected for FAST Digital Transformation Program

Flapmax has announced the twelve companies selected for the first cohort of the FAST startup accelerator, created to help strengthen and

Accelerator

Flapmax Partners With Microsoft to Scale Africa’s Digital Ecosystem

Flapmax has partnered with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem with the launch of FAST, a startup accelerator.  Entrepreneurs based

MAX
CleanTech Electric Vehicle Mobility

The Rwanda Innovation Fund Invests in Nigeria’s MAX

The Rwanda Innovation Fund has announced its latest investment in Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX), a vehicle subscription platform for

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across