Swvl
Acquisition

Swvl Expands into Mexico with Acquisition of Mass Transit Tech Platform Urbvan

Swvl, a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico-based Urbvan Mobility Ltd,

Fintech Funding Payment Venture Capital

Zazuu Raises $2m to Build Cross-border Remittance Solution for Africans in Diaspora

Zazuu, an African remittance payment platform, has announced that it has recently completed a $2 million raise.  Founded in 2018

Twitter
Acquisition Business Social Media

Elon Musk Withdraws From $44B Deal to Purchase Twitter

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has disclosed that he’s pulling out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

Solar Panda
Clean Energy CleanTech Funding Investment

Solar Panda Closes $8m in Series A Funding

Solar Panda Corporation, a Kenyan and Canadian firm that designs, manufactures, and sells pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar home systems, has raised

Hyperclear
Acquisition

Mauritius-based Tech Investment Company Hyperclear Acquires Data and Analytics Firm Principa

Hyperclear, a technology investment company, has announced its acquisition of Principa – a South African data and analytics software business

Autochek
Acquisition

Autochek Acquires CoinAfrique to Accelerate Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, the

FSD Africa
Funding Investment

FSD Africa Investments Joins 2X Collaborative

FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investment arm of FSD  Africa, has joined the 2X Collaborative. Launched at the UN Generation

Sava
Fintech Funding Investment

SA Spend Management Platform, Sava Closes $2M pre-seed Investment

Sava, a South African spend management startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding from several Africa-focused investors: Quona Capital,

Afrikamart
AgricTech Funding Startup Venture Capital

Afrikamart, a Senegalese Agritech Startup, Secures $850k Seed Round

Afrikamart, the West African agritech startup, has announced the closing of an $850,000 seed round of financing from leading venture

Moove
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Moove Secures $20m Financing From British International Investment

Moove, a Nigerian mobility fintech, has secured $20 million. 4-year structured credit investment from British International Investment (BII), the UK