M-Pesa
Acquisition Business Fintech

Vodacom and Safaricom Buy Out Vodafone in M-Pesa Deal

Vodacom and Safaricom are now the 100% owners of M-Pesa

Africa Funding Logistics

GreenTec Invests in Kenya’s Logistics Platform Amitruck

GreenTec Capital has announced investment in Kenya’s Amitruck. Amitruck is

WHO Africa
Funding Hackathon Health

WHO Africa Launches Virtual Hackathons For Digital Solutions to Curb COVID-19

The World Health Organization in Africa is holding virtual hackathons

Tony Elumelu Foundation
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding

Tony Elumelu Foundation Postpones 2020 TEF Entrepreneurship Program Until 2021

In response to the current crisis resulting from the coronavirus

Kwik Delivery
Funding Investment Logistics

Ubisoft S.A. Founder Invests in Nigerian Startup Kwik Delivery

Yves Guillemot, Founder & CEO of French video games giant

Kasha
Funding Investment Women

Finnfund Makes $1m Investment in Rwandan eCommerce Startup Kasha

Finnfund invested $1 million in Kasha, a Rwandan-based e-commerce platform

Rocket Internet
Africa Business Ecommerce Investment

Rocket Internet Finally Divests From Jumia, Sells 11% Stake in eCommerce Firm

Rocket Internet, the German tech investor has disclosed that it

MePlaylist
Entertainment Funding Music Streaming

Nigerian Music Startup, MePlaylist Gets Funding From Beyonce’s Father

MePlaylist, a Nigerian Music startup has announced that it has