MASTERCARD
Venture Capital

$200 Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched

The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (The Fund), a Fund-of-Funds of African investment vehicles (IVs) to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs, launched today with $200

4DX Ventures
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

4Di Capital Announces Second Close of New $25m Seed Fund

4Di Capital, the South African early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the second closing of its new $25m seed fund

Cardtonic
Cryptocurrency

Introducing #SteamHeat – The Cardtonic’s Yearly Steam Carnival

The country is hotter than ever courtesy of Cardtonic. Before we castigate them for the weather, word on the street

Pivo
Fintech Funding Payment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Pivo Secures $2m Funding to Accelerate Growth

Pivo, a Nigerian female-led fintech startup, has raised $2 million in funding to upgrade existing products, build new ones, hire

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

Goodwell Investment Launches €150 uMunthu II Fund to Invest in Next Wave of African Innovation

Goodwell Investments has launched uMunthu II, a €150 million institutional investment fund to finance innovative, scalable, small and medium-sized businesses

Jollof Rice
Africa

Google Celebrates West African Dish, Jollof Rice

Google, the global tech firm is dedicating today (4th November 2022) to celebrating Jollof rice.  Jollof rice is one of

Jumia
Ecommerce

Jumia Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Consumers With Black Friday

Jumia Nigeria has restated its commitment to customers with its Black Friday campaign. Also, the Company urged consumers to leverage

Yabx
Fintech

Yabx Launches in Nigeria to Double and Diversify Business Growth in Africa

Yabx, a Fintech venture headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched in Nigeria to democratise credit across the country with its

AfyA Care
Health

CardinalStone Capital Advisers Invests $6m Investment in AfyA Care

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a West African private equity fund manager, has announced a $6 million investment in AfyA Care

Payhippo
Acquisition

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payhippo Acquires Maritime Microfinance Bank

Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced the proposed acquisition of Maritime Microfinance Bank (MFB), a financial institution specialising in