Powergen
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Africa-focused Renewable Energy Provider, PowerGen Secures Undisclosed Series B Funding

PowerGen, an African renewable and microgrid provider, has signed a Series B investment with funding from Shell’s New Energies business,

Hello Tractor
Entrepreneurship Funding Mobility SMEs

Hello Tractor And Buupass Emerge Winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition

Hello Tractor from Nigeria and BuuPass from Kenya have been named winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition recently

Acquisition Fintech Health

Interswitch Acquires 60% Stake in Healthtech Firm, eClat

Interswitch Limited, a fintech firm in Lagos has announced the acquisition of eClat Healthcare Limited. According to a press release,

FitBit
Acquisition Business Technology

Google Buys Smartwatch Maker Fitbit For $2.1b

FitBit, a smartwatch device maker has been purchased by Google for $2.1bn. The purchase gives Google the chance to expand

Sendy
Business Investment Logistics

Kenya’s On-Demand Delivery Firm Sendy Secures $2m Series A Funding From Goodwell Investment

Sendy, a Kenyan on-demand delivery startup has received a $2 million Series A funding from Goodwell Investment. The money according

Pineapple
Entrepreneurship Insurtech Venture Capital

SA Insurtech Startup Pineapple Wins First Prize at VesiClash Global Venture Challenge

Pineapple, a South African insurtech startup has been awarded the first prize and $1.5-million in VentureClash which is a $5-million

Liquid Telecom
AgricTech Funding Investment

Kenyan Agritech Firm, Twiga Foods Has Secured $30m Series B For West Africa Expansion

Twiga Foods, a Kenyan agritech startup has raised $30 million series b funding led by investment bank Goldman Sachs. Twiga

Binance
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment

BitPesa’s Parent Company AZA Group Secures $15M Financing From The Development Bank of Southern Africa

AZA Group, the new parent company of brands BitPesa, TransferZero and BFX, has announced a landmark $15 million in debt

Corpus
Entrepreneurship Funding Social Entrepreneurship

Application For Corpus Pitch Challenge 2019 is Now Open

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 in Abuja, Corpus is looking for African startups and Enterprises using technology to

GreenHouse Capital
Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Venture Capital

Meet 10 Startups Selected For Finals of GreenHouse Capital #Accelerator Program

GreenHouse Capital, a Pan-African early-stage Venture Capital firm has announced the 10 finalists for its immersive female-focused Tech Accelerator program