Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai
Accelerator Africa Fintech

Two African Startups Selected For 2nd Cohort of Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai

Two African startups have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai. The Startupbootcamp FinTech

SolarX
CleanTech Funding Venture Capital

ResponsAbility Launches $200m Energy Fund to Invest Clean Power Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

ResponsAbility, a Swiss impact asset manager, has announced the first close of its new energy access fund at $151m. The

Interswitch
Fintech Investment Partnership Payment

Confirmed: Interswitch Hits $1Billion Valuation After Visa Takes Minority Shares

Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments, has become one of the most valuable African

Tizeti
Business Internet

Nigerian Internet Service Provider Tizeti Unveils First 4G LTE Network

Tizeti, a Nigerian internet service provider has unveiled its first 4G LTE network located in Port Harcourt, where it built

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

Startups
Africa Social Entrepreneurship Startup

These Five Startups Are Shaping the Future of Africa’s Cities

By the end of the century, it is estimated that 13 of the world’s 20 largest cities will be in Africa –

Kobo360
Africa Business Funding Investment Logistics

Kobo360 Raises $30m Funding Round to Expand to 10 New Countries

Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 has raised a $20 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs and an additional $10

Lulalend
Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Investment SMEs Venture Capital

Lulalend, a South African Digital Lender Has Raised $6.5m

Lulalend, a South African digital lender has raised a $6.5 million Series A round co-led by IFC and Quona Capital. The

Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton
Accelerator Banking Entrepreneurship SMEs Women

5 Million Naira up For Grabs in Acess Bank Powered Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Programme

As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch

Liquid Telecom
Acquisition Funding Investment

Creadev, a French Investment Company Acquires $5m Stake in Twiga Foods

Creadev, a French investment company, has announced that it has acquired a $5 million stake in Kenya-based agrictech startup, Twiga