Jambo
Funding Investment Startup Web 3

Congolese Web3 Startup, Jambo Secures $30m to Fulfill Africa’s Web3 Potentials

Jambo, a Congolese web3 startup, has secured $30 million in series A funding round led by Paradigm, a firm known for backing

Venture Capital

Luno Unveils Venture Capital Arm Luno Expeditions

Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its venture capital arm tagged Luno Expeditions to support innovative fintech and crypto/web3 founders

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 –

Banking

JPMorgan Becomes First Bank to Officially Launch in the Metaverse

JPMorgan has become the first bank to officially launch in the metaverse with a virtual lounge in popular blockchain-based world

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

Visa
Cryptocurrency

Visa Launches Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Advance Their Crypto Journey

Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of Visa’s Global Crypto Advisory Practice, an offering within Visa

Davido
Cryptocurrency Entertainment

Davido Unveils Echoke Social Token

Davido, the Nigerian-American singer, has partnered with payment app Bitsika to launch Echoke Social token. A social token is a

Flutterwave
Acquisition Payment

Flutterwave Acquires Disha to Improve Digital Content Creation For Users

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has acquired Disha, a platform that enables digital creators to curate, sell digital content, portfolios

Wicrypt
Blockchain Funding Internet Investment Venture Capital

Blockchain-based WiFi Sharing Network, Wicrypt Closes $1.5m Funding Led by AU21 Capital

Wicrypt Network, the first standalone blockchain-based WiFi sharing network from Africa, has announced the closing of $1.5 million in funding.

DFS Lab
Blockchain

DFS Lab and Stellar Development Foundation Launch Blockchain Bootcamp for African Startups

DFS Lab in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched a call for applicants for a Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to give