Savvy
Entrepreneurship Funding

Savvy Secures New Funding From ITU and United Nations

Savvy, an entrepreneurial support organization, has secured an extra $25,000 in grant funding, which is their second grant for this

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Y Combinator-backed Egyptian eCommerce Fulfillment Startup ShipBlu Raises $2.4m

ShipBlu, the platform that is redefining the ecommerce shipping and fulfillment experience in Egypt, has raised $2.4 million in a

Kuzlo
Funding Investment

Egyptian B2B Marketplace, Kuzlo Secures Undisclosed Pre-Seed Funding

Kuzlo, a B2B marketplace that connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers available in their area, has raised an undisclosed amount

Stitch
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African API Fintech, Stitch Raises $2m, Expands to Nigeria

Stitch, a South Africa API fintech startup, has announced that it has raised a $2 million seed extension and expanded

Catalyst Fund
Accelerator Funding Startup

Four Ghanaian Startups Receive Funding and Acceleration Support Through Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator program

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator welcomed four Ghanaian digital commerce companies, OZÉ, Shopa, Swoove, and Tendo,  as the

Union54
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Zambian Fintech Startup, Union54 Raises $3m to Scale its Team and Expand Customer Base

Union54, a Zambian fintech startup, backed by Y Combinator, has closed a $3 million seed round led by Tiger Global.

RecoMed
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

SA’s RecoMed Secures $1.5m Funding Led by Vurani Fintech Fund

RecoMed, a South African online healthcare marketplace, has raised a $1.5 million financing round led by Vunani Fintech Fund. The

mPharma
Acquisition Health

Ghana’s Healthtech Startup, mPharma Expands to Uganda, Acquires Vine Pharmacy

mPharma, a Ghanaian healthtech startup, has expanded into Uganda with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Vine Pharmacy. mPharma

Jise
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Food-only Delivery Platform, Jise Secures 100k in Angel Investment

Jise, a Nigerian food-only delivery platform, has raised $100,000 in angel funding from investors in Europe and Nigeria. The startup

Autochek
Automobile Funding Investment Venture Capital

Autochek Secures $13.1mn Seed Funding Co-led by TLCom and 4DX Ventures

Autochek has secured $13.1mn in seed funding co-led by follow-on investors, TLcom Capital, and 4DX Ventures. The round also included