Catalyst Fund
Fintech

Catalyst Fund Announces its Latest Cohort of Companies Bringing Inclusive Fintech Solutions to Underserved Communities

PayPal joins as a new supporter as Catalyst Fund explores connections between digital finance and climate resilience Catalyst Fund, a

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

Cowrywise
Fintech Regulation

Cowrywise Gets SEC Backing to Operate as a Fund/Portfolio Management Company

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced that it has secured a Fund/Portfolio Management License from the Securities and Exchange

Cowrywise
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup Cowrywise Secures $3m Pre-series A Investment to Grow Number of Nigerians Investing in Mutual Funds

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding led by Quona Capital. Tsadik Foundation, Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia,

WellaHealth
Accelerator Fintech

WellaHealth and Flex Finance Join Catalyst Fund 7th Cohort of Inclusive Fintech Startups

Nigerian Startups, WellaHealth and Flex Finance, have both been selected for the Catalyst Fund seventh cohort of inclusive fintech startups.

Lulalend
Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Investment SMEs Venture Capital

Lulalend, a South African Digital Lender Has Raised $6.5m

Lulalend, a South African digital lender has raised a $6.5 million Series A round co-led by IFC and Quona Capital. The

Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

L’Oréal Invest Undisclosed Amount into Partech Africa Fund

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has made an undisclosed investment into Paris-based global venture capital firm Partech Africa fund. In a statement, L’Oréal executive vice-president for

Banking Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Technology Venture Capital

South Africa Payment Start-up, Yoco, Secures $16m in Series B Funding 

South African bank card payment provider Yoco has raised $16 million in series B funding. This brings the total investment into the

Capiter
Ecommerce Leadership

Board of Egyptian B2B Ecommerce Startup, Capiter Sacks Founders For Mismanagement

On 6 September 2022, the board of directors of the parent holding company of Capiter Egypt LLC, a Cairo-based B2B

Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian B2B Startup, Cartona Secures $4.5m Pre-Series A Funding

Cartona, a B2B platform connecting retailers to manufacturers and wholesalers, has closed a $4.5 million Pre-Series A fundraise led by