Onepipe
Funding Venture Capital

Onepipe Closes $4.8m Deal With TLG Capital to Offer Embedded Finance Services

Onepipe, a startup that powers digital financial services, has closed a $4.8 million credit line from pan-African investment firm, TLG

Andela
Acquisition

Andela Acquires Qualified to Identify, Qualify and Certify Engineers

Andela, the African-founded global network for remote technical talent, has acquired Qualified, the technical skills assessment platform to identify, qualify, and

Google
Accelerator Startup Women

Meet 15 Female-led Startups Selected for Google Africa Accelerator

Fifteen startups from eight African countries have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator for

Scam
Cyber security

The Anatomy of a Scam: Psychological Tricks Payment Fraudsters Use to Get Their Way

The rise in finance and accounting cybercrime and scam through phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) has made headlines with massive implications

Fawry
Partnership Payment

MSI, Fawry Launch Joint Initiative to Support Startups

Micro-Star International (MSI), gaming hardware and innovative business solutions in over 120 countries, has partnered with Fawry to facilitate payment

SC Ventures
News

SC Ventures, Yabx Partner to Expand Access to Financial Services in Africa

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a

Jasiri
Entrepreneurship

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 4 Application is Now OPEN

Jasiri selects, develops and invests in high-potential aspiring entrepreneurs and believes that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of new

UMBA
Banking Payment

Umba Launches Operations in Kenya 

After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current

Savvy Global Fellowship
Entrepreneurship

APPLY: 2023 Savvy Global Fellowship for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Application for the 2023 Savvy Global Fellowship Program for Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs is now open. Savvy Global Fellowship is

Catalyst Fund
News

Catalyst Fund Announces $2m Investment into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change

Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator, has announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building