Logistics
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Transport

World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Transport Venture Capital

Nigeria logistics Startup Kobo360 Secures $1.2 million Pre-seed Funding

Nigeria logistics firm Kobo360 has been accepted into YCombinator’s 2018 class and secured some working capital in the form of

Pivo
Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Pivo Shuts Down

Pivo, a Nigerian fintech startup, has shut down a year after raising $2 million in seed round. Founded in 2021

Women

TLcom Announces Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2023

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has officially announced its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will

MOOVE CLOSES $20 MILLION FINANCING FROM ABSA
Africa Funding Investment Mobility

Moove Closes $20 Million Financing From Absa

Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, has secured R300 million (US$20 million) in financing from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Jumba
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenya B2B Construction Tech Platform, Jumba Raises $1m Pre-seed Round

Jumba, a B2B construction technology platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Enza Capital. Joining

TLcom
Venture Capital

TLcom Secures First Close of $150mn Pan-African Tech Fund

TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced a first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa-focused tech fund.  With

Bento
Startup

African Payroll and HR Management Startup, Bento Expands to Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda

Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform, has launched into three new markets, establishing a presence in

Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Nigeria Unveils Inaugural Cohort For its ScaleUp Program

Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its new 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Program that aims to support Nigeria’s

venture capitalist firms
Venture Capital

Top Venture Capitalist Firms in Nigeria

Nigeria’s fast-growing tech ecosystem now features venture capitalist firms that are continuously in search of innovative and scalable startups to