Africa Funding Investment Technology Training Venture Capital

Andela Raises $100m Series D Funding Led by Generation Investment Management

Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. The round is led by Generation Investment Management—an investment firm co-founded by

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

Entertainment Internet Social Media

Cristiano Ronaldo In Talks With Facebook on Docuseries

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Facebook about starring in a docu-series or reality show for the social

TLcom
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for

Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B

Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) Closes its first fund at $60m

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in

MDaaS
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

MDaaS Global Secures $3M to Transform Healthcare Access Across Nigeria

MDaaS Global, a healthtech company and operator of Nigeria’s fastest-growing healthcare network – BeaconHealth Diagnostics, has raised a $3 million

AFCON
Report

AFCON 2023 Fuels 300% Rise in Revenue for Content Creators Across Africa

According to new data released from StarNews Mobile, the African video streaming platform, content creators across Africa experienced a 300% surge

Roam
News

Roam Secures $24m in Funding to Accelerate Electric Mobility Solutions in Africa

Roam, the Kenyan-based electric mobility pioneer, has secured US$24 million in equity and debt to accelerate its mission to revolutionise

GoMetro
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

GoMetro Secures £9m Funding from Zenobē, FutureGrowth and Existing Investors

GoMetro, a South African tech company that operates in the fleet management space, has announced the completion of a £9