Flutterwave
Payment

Flutterwave Enables Google Pay for African Businesses 

Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment

Exits.me
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Egyptian Online Investment Marketplace, Exits.me Bags $1m Pre-Seed Round

Exits.me, an Egyptian online investment marketplace, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round. The investment round came from a

Hackaholics
Technology

FUTA Students Showcase Technology At ALAT Hackaholics 3.0

ALAT by Wema, a Nigerian digital bank recently announced the 2022 edition of its Hackathon programme tagged Hackaholics 3.0 –

Wema Bank
Hackathon

Wema Bank Opens Application For Hackaholics 3.0

Wema Bank has announced applications for the third edition of Hackathon, its creative platforms for tech and innovation enthusiasts, dubbed

YouTube
Social Media

YouTube Names African Creators Joining Second Year of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

YouTube has announced the 26 African creators who will be joining its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative for the second year. These

Davido
Entertainment

₦200m Playfully Raised by Davido Donated to Orphanages

Singer adds ₦50 million to take the total amount to ₦250 million Davido, the Nigerian-American singer, who recently asked his

Rabbit
Delivery Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Rabbit Secures $11m Funding in Middle East & Africa’s Largest Pre-seed Round to Transform Retail

Rabbit, an Egyptian on-demand convenience delivery startup, has announced a new round of pre-seed funding of $11M—a record high for

VC4A
Startup

Meet 16 Finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed & Series A Tracks

VC4A, a platform that connects startups to opportunities, has announced the 16 companies selected for its Venture Showcase – Seed

Prospa
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Prospa Raises $3.8m Pre-seed Investment

Prospa, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech startup, has raised a $3.8 million pre-seed investment from venture funds including Global Founders

TikTok
Social Media TikTok

Senegalese Content Creator Khaby Lame Becomes Second User to Cross 100m TikTok Followers

Khaby Lame, a Senegalese content creator has become the second person to cross 100 million followers on TikTok. Lame, 21,