Aduna Capital
Funding Venture Capital

Aduna Capital Unveils $20m Early Stage Fund to Enhance Innovation in Northern Nigeria

Aduna Capital, the African venture capitalist, has launched its $20 million fund, with a major focus on investing in the

PricePally
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Grocery Startup, Pricepally, Secures $1.3m in Seed Funding

Pricepally, a Nigerian online grocery store for fresh produce and packaged food, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding, backed

inDrive
Mobility Venture Capital

inDrive Launches Venture and M&A Arm

 inDrive, the mobility and urban services platform, has launched a new venture and merger and acquisition division named New Ventures

Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Shekel Mobility
Funding Investment Mobility Startup

Shekel Mobility Secures $7m Led By Ventures Platform And MaC VC

Shekel Mobility, a Nigerian B2B mobility startup, has raised $7 million in investment co-led by Ventures Platform and MaC Ventures. The

Gozem
Acquisition Fintech Funding Payment

Gozem Acquires Beninese Startup Moneex For its Expansion into Fintech Sector

Gozem, the African Super App, has announced its acquisition of Moneex, a Fintech app from Benin dedicated to providing global

Almouneer
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Almouneer, an Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Secures $3.6m Funding

Almouneer, the Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised $3.6 million seed round led by Dubai-based Global Ventures, with participation from other

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

BII Commits $26.5m to AFEX to Address Food Security in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, announced a US$26.5 million commitment to AFEX,

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Investment Venture Capital

LeapFrog Investments Plans to Hold Final Close of its $1bn Fund in Feb 2024

LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose firm, has raised a significant share of its Emerging Consumer Fund IV targeting $1

Sony Innovation Fund: Africa
Africa Venture Capital

Sony Launches Sony Innovation Fund: Africa

Sony Group Corporation has announced that it has established “Sony Innovation Fund: Africa” as an initiative to support the growth