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Nestcoin
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital Web 3

Nestcoin Raises $1.9m to Fuel Onboard Wallet’s Growth

Nestcoin has raised $1.9 million in a round led by Hashed Emergent, with participation from a global consortium of investors including

The Catalyst Fund
Venture Capital

The Catalyst Fund Marks Major Milestone with First Close of Target $40M Fund

 The Catalyst Fund, a pioneering pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator focused on driving climate resilience innovation in Africa, has

Ukheshe
Fintech Partnership

How Ukheshe is Elevating Fintech Via Partnerships That Drive Innovation and Growth

While it may seem noble to forge your own path, in the business world, statistics show that two heads are

Google
Accelerator

Google Unveils AI First Accelerator for African Startups

Google has launched Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program targeted at African startups using artificial intelligence to tackle local

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light Closes $125m Funding to Meet Increased Demand For Off-grid Solar Products in Africa

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization facility has

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Lipa Later Group Partner to Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Lipa Later, a credit and technology-driven fintech to accelerate the expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later

Google
Government

Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Body Orders Google to Deactivate 18 Loan Apps

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered Google to deactivate 18 more loan apps/digital lending companies from

Google
Partnership Payment

Google, Verve Partner to Enable Digital Transactions on Google Play Store

Google has partnered with Verve, an African payment card brand, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more

Flutterwave
Fintech Partnership

Flutterwave Joins With IATA to Simplify Payments for Airlines Serving Africa

Flutterwave, the African payments technology firm, has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel

e-commerce
Ecommerce

Embedded Finance in the Age of e-commerce 

The African online e-commerce market has grown rapidly in recent years and is estimated to be worth approximately $40 billion – a figure that