VerifyMe
Investment RegTech Venture Capital

KYC Tech Startup, VerifyMe Secures Series A Financing From Consonance Investment Managers

VerifyMe Nigeria, an ID verification and KYC technology company, has secured a Series A financing for an undisclosed amount from

Paga
Acquisition Africa Fintech

Paga Acquires Ethiopian Software Devt Company Apposit, Expands to Mexico

Paga, a Nigerian fintech startup has acquired Apposit, an Ethiopian fintech startup for an undisclosed fee. Paga also announced that

FSD Africa Investment
Africa Fintech Investment

MFS Africa and Frontclear Receive $3.2m Investment From FSD Africa Investments

Two African fintechs, MFS Africa and Frontclear have received $3.2 million in investments from FSD Africa Investments. While MFS Africa,

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

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Catalyst Fund Announces New Cohort, Gets Fresh $15m Funding to Support Kenya, Nigeria and SA Fintechs 

Catalyst Fund, a global fintech accelerator focused on emerging markets has announced six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in

QuickBus
Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

QuickBus, a Kenyan Online Bus Booking Startup Raises Funding Led by Shorooq Partners

QuickBus, a Kenyan online bus booking and ticketing startup has raised undisclosed seed investment led by Shorooq Partners, a venture

Bolt
Business Investment Ride-hailing

Bolt Raises $56m From EU Investment Bank to Boost European Presence

Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, has raised venture debt of about $56 million from the European Union’s development bank to

Bpifrance Challenge
Africa Funding Report

Nigerian, Kenyan and SA Startups Received Most Funds Raised by African Startups in 2019

Nigerian, Kenyan and South African startups raised the most funds from the $1.34 billion African startups received in 2019. According