Modus Africa
Africa Funding Venture Capital

Modus Announces Expansion to Sub-Saharan Africa With Launch of $75M Africa-focused Fund

Modus, a Venture Platform operating in MENA comprising VC funds, Venture Builders, and a Corporate Innovation arm, has announced the

Uber
Product Launch

Uber Unveils a Suite of New Product and Safety Features Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Uber has announced the launch of multiple new products and features which are going live this month in South Africa,

Interview

Fresh From Raising $1m, Zanifu Sets its Sight on Delivering its Solution to MSMEs Across Sub-Saharan Africa

2022 has just started and African startups are closing million dollar deals from venture capital firms and angel investors. One

Funding Investment

CDC to Boost Digital Infrastructure Across sub-Saharan Africa With Over $50m Investment

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced commitments totalling US$50.9 million to expand digital

YouTube
Appointment Video Streaming

YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa

YouTube has appointed Addy Awofisayo as its Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Awofisayo will be

Mastercard
Report

74% of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa Optimistic About Future Growth: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index

After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Sub-Saharan Africa

Zeepay
Fintech Partnership

Zeepay Partners With Moove, Uber’s Fleet Partner in sub-Saharan Africa

Zeepay has today announced a partnership with Moove, sub-Saharan Africa’s first flexible car ownership company. This partnership will enable Uber

Ampersand
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Ampersand Secures $3.5m in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Private Investment In Electric Mobility

Ampersand Rwanda Ltd, Africa’s first electric motorcycle company, has just secured a $3.5 million investment from the Ecosystem Integrity Fund

MFS Africa
Fintech Payment

MFS Africa now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, covering 60% of all mobile wallets in sub-Saharan Africa

MFS Africa has announced that it now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, enabling a range of banks, telcos,

Facebook
Facebook Instagram Social Media

Facebook Launches Instagram Lite in Sub-Saharan Africa, Others

Facebook has announced the launch of Instagram Lite to Sub-Saharan Africa, a new, lightweight version of the Instagram app for