Accelerator Africa Funding

Zimbabwean Freelancing Startup, AfriBlocks Accepted into Techstars Seattle Accelerator Programme

AfriBlocks, a Zimbabwean freelancing site, has been accepted into the Techstars Seattle accelerator programme, gaining access to mentorship, networks, and

Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Flutterwave Secures $170m Series C Investment As it Hits Over $1 bn Valuation

Flutterwave, an Africa-focused payments company, has announced that it has secured $170 million series C funding from a leading group of

Ride-hailing

Lagos State Launches ‘LAGOS RIDE’, a Ride-hailing Taxi Scheme

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled Lagos Ride, a new e-hailing taxi scheme to redefine road transportation in

Appointment Fintech

FinTech Revolution in Africa: Appzone Expands Executive Leadership Team

Board of Directors of Appzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading FinTech company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Efosa Aiyevbomwan

Bolt
Funding Investment Ride-hailing

IFC Invests €20m in Bolt to Expand Mobility Solutions and Facilitate More Inclusive Transport in Emerging Markets

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in the global mobility platform Bolt to help expand access

Event

Ground-breaking Speaker Line-up Announced For 6th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit

In the wake of a tumultuous period in history, many are reflecting on lessons learnt in 2020, while seeking guidance

Jua Kickstarter
Funding Investment Startup

Here are the 25 Finalists Selected For Jua Kickstarter Olympics

Eight Kenyan enterprises and five startups each from Nigeria and Zimbabwe are among the 25 finalists shortlisted for the $2-million

Ecommerce Event Jumia Partnership

Jumia Partners Samsung, Xiaomi, Intel, others to Offer Huge Discounts on Tech Gadgets For 2021 Tech Week

The Jumia Tech Week, kicked off today March 1st through 7th, 2021. During the week long sales, Jumia will be

Co-creation hub
Funding Investment

CcHub Makes First Set of Deals From its Syndicate Fund

Co-creation Hub (CcHub) has announced the closing of the first round of investments for the CcHUB Syndicate. CcHub in a

MTN Telecom

MTN Donates Medical Equipment to 12 Primary Health Centres

MTN Foundation, the social investment vehicle of MTN Nigeria, has donated medical equipment to 12 primary health centres across Nigeria