Alex Okosi
Appointment

Google Appoints Alex Okosi as New Managing Director for Africa

Google has announced the appointment of Alex Okosi as the new managing director for Africa. Prior to this, Okosi served

The Catalyst Fund
Venture Capital

The Catalyst Fund Marks Major Milestone with First Close of Target $40M Fund

 The Catalyst Fund, a pioneering pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator focused on driving climate resilience innovation in Africa, has

Acquisition Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

₿trust Acquires Qala Africa To Build the Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers

₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise development of Bitcoin software, has announced its acquisition of Qala, the organisation training the

Ayoba
Accelerator

Ayoba Partners Adanian Labs to Launch Nigeria Accelerator Programme

Ayoba has announced a strategic partnership with Adanian Labs to launch an SME Accelerator program aimed at empowering and accelerating

Moove
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Mobility Fintech, Moove Secures $8m Funding to Expand its Ghanaian Operations

Moove, the Mobility fintech, has received an $8 million investment from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) to double down

Verod-Kepple Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Invests $1.5M in Chari to Support its Growth Plans

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures has announced that it has invested US$1.5 million in Chari, a Morocco-based B2B e-commerce company, to support

AppsFlyer
Apps

Nigerian Mobile App Installs Surge During Ramadan, AppsFlyer Data Reveals

Given that consumers in Nigeria are fiercely mobile-first, organisations looking to boost customer engagement would be wise to maximise their

Cybersecurity
Cyber security

Cybersecurity budgets: The Delicate Balance of Spending Money to Save Money

Allocating a sufficient budget to cyber threats can be a complex issue that requires the cooperation and coordination of all

News

Payday Secures $3M Seed Round to Power the Future of Work for Africa

Payday, an African neobank issuing global accounts to Africans, has raised a $3M seed round led by Moniepoint Inc. The

Fez Delivery
Funding Investment Logistics Startup Venture Capital

Fez Delivery, Techstars-backed Logistics Startup Announces Seed Raise of $1m Led by Ventures Platform

Fez Delivery, a logistics and delivery company, has raised a $1 million seed led by Ventures Platform, with participation from