Sony Innovation Fund: Africa
Africa Venture Capital

Sony Launches Sony Innovation Fund: Africa

Sony Group Corporation has announced that it has established “Sony Innovation Fund: Africa” as an initiative to support the growth

Jumia
Ecommerce Internet Partnership

Starlink and Jumia Collaborate to Expand Internet Service in Africa

Jumia, the e-commerce platform in Africa, has announced an agreement with Starlink, a satellite internet service, to retail the Starlink

Accelerator

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected For AI Program

Flapmax, a data and AI technology company, announced the twelve companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program,

Emata
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Emata, a Ugandan Startup Offering Loans to Farmers in East Africa, Raises $2.4m

Emata, the agricultural finance solution for East African farmers, has announced the completion of a $2.4 million seed fundraise, comprising

Flutterwave
Fintech Partnership Payment

Flutterwave launches Swap, a Digital FX Solution in Partnership With Kadavra BDC and Wema Bank

Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has announced the launch of Swap, powered by Flutterwave, in partnership with Wema Bank

Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Ukheshe
Partnership

Ukheshe Partners With Diamond Trust Bank to Deliver BaaS in East Africa

Ukheshe, a Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide

SeerBit
Fintech Product Launch

SeerBit Launches New Product to Enable African Startups Float Their Fintech Solutions.

Seerbit, a Pan-African payment solutions provider, has launched Alpha, a white-label product that makes it easier for financial institutions, travel

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Lipa Later Group Partner to Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Lipa Later, a credit and technology-driven fintech to accelerate the expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later

Google
Partnership Payment

Google, Verve Partner to Enable Digital Transactions on Google Play Store

Google has partnered with Verve, an African payment card brand, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more