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Jumia
Africa Appointment Ecommerce

Massimiliano Spalazzi Appointed as Jumia Nigeria CEO

Massimiliano Spalazzi has been appointed as CEO of Jumia Nigeria replacing Juliet Anammah who is now the of chairwoman of

Airtel
Africa Fintech Mobile Money

Airtel Money Partners Western Union to Facilitate Mobile Remittance Service

Airtel Africa plc, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa,

PlentyWaka
Business Ride-hailing Technology

Plentywaka Introduces “Scan and Ride” Feature, Adds More Routes

Plentywaka, a Nigerian vehicle hailing startup, has introduced ‘Scan and Ride’ feature to allow its riders access to its premium

Alex Okosi
Appointment People Social Media

Meet Alex Okosi, YouTube’s New MD For EMEA Emerging Markets

Alex Okosi, a Nigerian-born, US-educated media executive has been appointed by YouTube as the new Managing Director for emerging markets

TLcom Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund Gets $15m Investment From CDC Group

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund, a sub-Saharan African VC fund that supports businesses that leverage technology and innovation has received a

Flutterwave
Africa Funding Investment

African Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Raises $35m Series B Round to Fund North and Francophone Africa Expansion

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has raised a $35 million Series B funding round co-led by Grey Croft & eVentures.

Skynamo
Business Funding Investment

SA Sales Tech Startup, Skynamo Scores $30m Investment From Five Elms Capital

Skynamo, a South African sales tech provider has secured a $30 million Series A funding from Five Elms Capital, a

Go Global Africa
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

African Startups Can Now Apply For Go Global Africa 2020

Go Global Africa is inviting applications from some of the most innovative African startups working in FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech and

OPay
Business Fintech Report

OPera Denies Report it Offers ‘Predatory Loans’ to its Customers in Nigeria and Kenya

OPera has denied a report by short-seller, Hindenburg Research that it offers predatory loans to its customers in Nigeria, Kenya

Janngo Capital
Uncategorized

Janngo Launches €60m Fund to Back African Female-Led Startups

Janngo, an African social startup studio, has launched an investment vehicle named Janngo Capital Fund, worth €60 million to back