The Catalyst Fund
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Google Teams up With Orange To Finance EMEA Startups

Google has teamed up with French telecommunications firm Orange through its corporate venture fund to invest in start-ups in Europe,

Julaya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

West African Fintech Julaya Closes $5m Extension Round to Expand its Operations

Julaya , a fintech based in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and France, has raised a $5 million extension round led by European

Youverify
RegTech

Nigerian KYC Verification Startup, Youverify, Raises $1m Seed Round Extension

Youverify, a Nigerian identity verification company helping African banks and startups automate KYC and other compliance procedures, has announced that

Appetito
Acquisition Africa

Egypt’s q-commerce Appetito Acquires Tunisia’s Lamma for an Undisclosed Amount

Cairo-based Appetito is acquiring Tunisia’s Lamma to expand operations in Morocco, Tunisia, and West Africa and to become the largest

Waspito
Health

Cameroon’s Waspito Bags $2.7m Seed Funding Round

Waspito, a Cameroonian e-health startup, has secured a $2.7 million seed funding round to accelerate growth in its home market

Chari
Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Moroccan B2B eCommerce Startup, Chari Raises $5m Seed Round

Chari, a Moroccan b2b ecommerce startup, has secured a $5 million seed round at a valuation of $70 million. It

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

Julaya
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ivorian fintech Julaya Secures $2M to Expand its Payment Products Across Francophone Africa

Julaya, an Ivoria fintech startup, has raised a $2 million pre-Series A funding to expand its payment products across francophone

Yoco
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

South African Fintech Startup, Yoco Secures $83m Series C Funding

Yoco, a South African fintech startup, has raised $83 million Series C funding round to accelerate product development and reach more

ABAN
Africa Entrepreneurship Event Startup

VC4A and ABAN Announce 7th and Virtual Edition of its Africa Early Stage Investor Summit

VC4A and ABAN are eager to announce the 7th and virtual edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2020). The Summit