Jumia
Ecommerce

Jumia Announces “At The Market Offering” Sales Agreement with Citi

Jumia Technologies AG (“Jumia”) has announced that it had entered into an “at the market offering” sales agreement with Citigroup Global

Mastercard Foundation
AgricTech Entrepreneurship

Apply: IITA, Mastercard Foundation Partner to Train 40,000 Nigerian Youths in Agribusiness Skill Development

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Mastercard Foundation have partnered to launch a project tagged ‘The Young Africa

Chipper Cash
Fintech Funding

African Cross-border Fintech Startup Chipper Cash Raises $30m to Expand its Products and Geographic Scope

Chipper Cash, an African cross-border fintech startup, has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with the participation

Multichoice
Acquisition Business

Multichoice Acquires 20% Stake in BetKing

MultiChoice, the owners of DStv and GOTV, has announced that it has acquired a 20% stake in BetKing, a Nigerian sports

PlayStation 5
Game Innovation Technology

Despite Being For Sale Only Online Due to COVID-19, PS5 Sold out Hours After Launch

PlayStation 5 (PS5) console was finally launched in key markets on Thursday even though sales were limited to pre-order pick-ups

Future Africa
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Bamboo, Releaf and 7 Other African Startups Receive Investment From Future Africa in Q3 2020

Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching, and community for mission-driven innovators, has disclosed that it invested $1 million

Outlierz Ventures
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Morocco’s Outlierz Ventures Returns Exceptional Results in 2020

Outlierz Ventures, an African venture capital fund based in Morocco, continued to actively invest in high-growth startups across Africa, with

Airtel
Airtel Telecom

Airtel Africa to Sell 4,500 Telecom Towers to Cut $3.5 Billion Debt

Airtel Africa Plc says it plans to sell about 4,500 telecommunication towers across five countries including Tanzania and Madagascar to

GTBank
Banking Government

GTBank Receives CBN’s Approval-in-principle to Become Holding Company

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has announced that it has gotten approval-in-principle of the Central Bank of Nigeria to commence

AU
Africa Innovation Technology

AU Announces Top 20 winners of the Youth Innovation Challenge on Democracy and Governance in Africa

The African Union (AU), through the African Governance Architecture (AGA), has released the list of the Top 20 selected winners of