Konga Travel
Brands Competition Travel

Wakanow vs Konga Travel: A Classic Case of Doing Anything to Oust the Competition

Earlier this week, Wakanow was caught deploying Konga Travel ads on Google. This did not go down well with the

Flutterwave
Business Fintech Interview

Interview: Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola Talks Expansion to Rwanda

Globally in the technology and digital payment space, Flutterwave is synonymous with innovative online payment solutions. Flutterwave, a San Francisco-based

Gokada
Business Logistics Ride-hailing

Gokada Launches ‘Chop’, a Food Delivery Service

In the wake of the Okada ban in Lagos, Gokada one of the on-demand motorcycle ride-hailing platforms affected by the

Investments
Africa Investment Newsletter

Last Week in Review (20th-26th): It Rained Investments in African Startups

Last week was a wonderful week for African startups as it rained dollars and equity investments from investors, fund managers

Flutterwave
Africa Funding Investment

African Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Raises $35m Series B Round to Fund North and Francophone Africa Expansion

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has raised a $35 million Series B funding round co-led by Grey Croft & eVentures.

Janngo Capital
Uncategorized

Janngo Launches €60m Fund to Back African Female-Led Startups

Janngo, an African social startup studio, has launched an investment vehicle named Janngo Capital Fund, worth €60 million to back

Interswitch
Acquisition Investment Payment

Visa to Acquire 20% Stake in Africa’s Integrated Payments Solution Company, Interswitch

Visa, the global credit card giant is reportedly planning to acquire a 20% stake in Interswitch, Africa’s integrated payments, and

Hunger
Africa AgricTech Digital Ecommerce

#WorldFoodDay: Leveraging Digital Solutions to Tackle Hunger in Africa

One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is global hunger. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) backs

Lidya
Africa Fintech

Nigerian Digital Loan Startup Lidya Expands to Europe

Nigerian digital loan startup Lidya has expanded to Poland and the Czech Republic. Having opened an office in New York,

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 –