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

ETAP
Insurtech Product Launch

ETAP Launches Takaful, a Digital Car Insurance Product For Wealth Reredistribution

ETAP, a Nigerian insurance technology company, has launched ETAP Takaful, a new ethical car insurance product that is based on

Catalyst Fund
News

Catalyst Fund Announces $2m Investment into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change

Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator, has announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building

Ventures Platform
Venture Capital

Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund at $46m

Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm, has today announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46

Startup
Business Startup

Implications of the Startup Bill For Digital Businesses in Nigeria

Nigeria launching the Startup Bill is the latest buzz that has brought excitement to many including startup founders, businesses and graduates. On

Fintech

15 Fintech Startups Selected For LHoFT’s Startup Acceleration Program

Building on the success of the previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa since 2018, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Raises US$3.7mn Seed Extension 

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurtech startup, has raised a US$ 3.7m seed extension to expand its insurtech product across Africa.

Etap
Partnership

Suzuki by CFAO partners with ETAP to Enable Seamless Insurance for Nigerian Drivers

CFAO Motors, the sole distributor of Suzuki cars in Nigeria, has partnered with ETAP, an InsurTech company, to enable seamless access to insurance

FSD Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

FSD Africa Invests $3.5m in Catalyst Fund to Accelerate and Scale Pre-seed Impact Ventures in Africa 

FSD Africa has invested $3.5 million in global inclusive tech accelerator, Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global to anchor the

Gokada
Partnership

Gokada, Octamile Launch Digital Insurance Products to Protect Riders, Merchants and Consumers

Gokada and Octamile announced their partnership to launch digital insurance covers across a range of insurance products from trusted underwriters