Flutterwave
Business Ecommerce Fintech

Flutterwave Launches eCommerce Platform For African SMEs to Sell Online

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has launched Flutterwave Store, a platform for African SMEs to sell online. According to reports,

Africa’s Business Heroes
Event Funding Social Entrepreneurship

Jack Ma Foundation Powered Africa’s Business Heroes Prize 2020 Opens For Application

The Jack Ma Foundation has announced it has officially launched the second edition of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition

Kasha
Funding Investment Women

Finnfund Makes $1m Investment in Rwandan eCommerce Startup Kasha

Finnfund invested $1 million in Kasha, a Rwandan-based e-commerce platform improving women’s access to genuine health, hygiene and self-care products

Sokowatch
Ecommerce Funding Venture Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce Startup Raises $14m Series a Funding Led by Quona Capital

Sokowatch, a Kenyan B2B eCommerce startup has raised $14 million series A funding led by Quona Capital. Also joining the

Gebeya
Edtech Funding Venture Capital

Gebeya Closes $2m Seed Round Co-led by Partech and Orange Digital Ventures 

Gebeya, an Edtech and online software outsourcing marketplace geared towards the development of Africa’s technological scene, has closed a $2

Catapult: Inclusion Africa
Africa Financial Inclusion Fintech

Two Nigerian Fintech Startups Selected For Catapult: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Two Nigerian fintech startups-Esusu and PaddyCover, have been named among the 12 startups that would participate in the Catapult: Inclusion

Bolorims
Acquisition Business Ecommerce

Nigeria’s Bolorims Partners Kenyan Ecommerce Startup AfricaSokoni to Launch Bolosokoni.com

Bolorims, a Nigerian ecommerce startup has partnered with its Kenyan counterpart, AfricaSokoni to launch Bolosokoni.com in West Africa. As part

FSD Africa Investment
Africa Fintech Investment

MFS Africa and Frontclear Receive $3.2m Investment From FSD Africa Investments

Two African fintechs, MFS Africa and Frontclear have received $3.2 million in investments from FSD Africa Investments. While MFS Africa,

Flutterwave
Africa Funding Investment

African Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Raises $35m Series B Round to Fund North and Francophone Africa Expansion

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has raised a $35 million Series B funding round co-led by Grey Croft & eVentures.

Samurai Incubate
Africa Investment Venture Capital

Kenya, South Africa and Nigerian Startups to Benefit From Samurai Incubate New $18M Fund

Samurai Incubate, a Tokyo-based Venture Capital firm has launched the Samurai Africa Fund II, a new $18m fund targeted at