Apollo Agriculture
AgricTech Funding Investment Startup

Kenyan Agritech Startup, Apollo Agriculture Secures $1m Debt Funding

Apollo Agriculture, a Kenyan ag-tech startup, has secured a $1 million credit facility from Bamboo Capital Partners’ Agri-Business Capital Fund

SDG500
Uncategorized

New Investment Vehicle Dubbed SDG500 Launched to Accelerate Progress Towards SDGs

A new investment vehicle dubbed SDG500 has been launched by a coalition of private and public sector organisations, including United

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,

BBOXX
Africa Energy Investment

Africa focused Off-grid Solar Firm, BBOXX Secures $50m Series D Funding Led by Mitsubishi

BBOXX, an Africa-focused off-grid solar firm has closed a $50 million Series D funding round led by a substantial investment

Fintech

15 Fintech Startups Selected For LHoFT’s Startup Acceleration Program

Building on the success of the previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa since 2018, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

Funding Investment Startup

BNPL Startup, Klump Closes $780k Pre-seed Funding

Klump, a Nigerian Buy Now Pay Later startup, has closed a $780k pre-seed round to launch its flagship Pay with Klump™ product

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Fintech

Ugandan Fintech Startup, Emata Emerges Winner of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021

Emata, a Ugandan fintech that gives farmers access to digital and affordable financial products, has been named the winner of

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Fintech

AWABAH, Crop2Cash and 12 Other Fintech Startups Joining CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021

The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) Foundation has selected 14 Fintech startups to take part in the 2021 edition

SEC
Feature

SEC Circular on Trading of Foreign Securities by Investment Platforms in Nigeria

The apex regulator of securities in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a circular, with respect to

Kwaba
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup

Kwaba Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Facilitate Rent Payment Across Africa

Kwaba, a financial technology company created to help renters pay and split their annual rent into convenient monthly installments has