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Egypt’s SIDEUP Closes $1.2m Seed to Scale its eCommerce Services

Emmanuel Otori 12/05/2022

Aruwa Capital Management Achieves Final Close on Fund I

Michael Olutayo 12/05/2022

VENCO Secures $670,000 Pre-seed Funding to Deliver Digital Solutions for Residential and Commercial Properties in Africa

Michael Olutayo 12/05/2022

$200 Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched

Ester Adams 12/02/2022

Uncover Secures $1m Seed Funding to Scale its Skincare Business

Musa Suleiman 12/02/2022

Kenyan Edtech Startup, Zeraki Closes $1.8m Funding For Growth and Expansion

By Michael Olutayo / 12/08/2022

Zeraki, a Kenyan edtech startup, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding led by Acumen Fund, for product catalogue growth...

Kenyan Edtech Startup, Zeraki Closes $1.8m Funding For Growth and Expansion

Tanzania-Based Edtech, Ubongo Gets $27.8m Award From Lego Foundation Global Challenge

By Ester Adams / 12/08/2022

Ubongo, an African edtech startup, has been chosen as one of the five recipients of the Lego Foundation’s global Build...

Tanzania-Based Edtech, Ubongo Gets $27.8m Award From Lego Foundation Global Challenge

Moove Secures $30 Million From Debut Sukuk to Build EV Ride-hailing Fleet in the MENA Region

By Musa Suleiman / 12/08/2022

Moove, a mobility fintech and Uber’s vehicle supply partner in EMEA, has raised $30 million from a debut Sukuk issuance...

Moove Secures $30 Million From Debut Sukuk to Build EV Ride-hailing Fleet in the MENA Region

Zimbabwe’s Mobility for Africa Secures $2m Funding to Scale its Electric Vehicles Business

By Musa Suleiman / 12/08/2022

Mobility for Africa, an electric mobility company, has secured $2 million in funding from InfraCo Africa, part of the Private...

Zimbabwe’s Mobility for Africa Secures $2m Funding to Scale its Electric Vehicles Business

Finclusion Becomes Fin, Raises Funding to Enhance its Offering and Footprint

By Ester Adams / 12/08/2022

Finclusion Group is officially announcing a brand integration across its markets to Fin. With this step, the company is consolidating...

Finclusion Becomes Fin, Raises Funding to Enhance its Offering and Footprint

Google Unveils Nigeria’s 2022 Year in Search Lists

By Ester Adams / 12/07/2022

Google today announced the results of its 2022 Year In Search, revealing the most searched terms, people, actors, musicians, topics, questions...

Google Unveils Nigeria’s 2022 Year in Search Lists

East African Bitcoin Mining Company, Gridless Raises $2m in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block Inc.

By Michael Olutayo / 12/07/2022

Gridless, an East African bitcoin mining company, has announced that it secured a $2 million seed investment round led by Stillmark and Block...

East African Bitcoin Mining Company, Gridless Raises $2m in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block Inc.

APPLY: Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2023

By Mohammed Mane / 12/07/2022

ARM in partnership with TechnoVision (TVC) announces that the 2023 edition of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA)...

APPLY: Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2023

Senegal’s Kwely Emerges As Winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge

By Ester Adams / 12/07/2022

MEST Africa has announced Senegalese tech startup Kwely as the winner of the 2022 edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC); a pan-African tech...

Senegal’s Kwely Emerges As Winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge

Ukheshe International Attracts Investment From DPI and Fireball Capital to Fuel International Expansion

By Musa Suleiman / 12/07/2022

Ukheshe International, the UK-headquartered division of leading digital-first, Banking as a Service (“BAAS”) enabler Ukheshe Group, today announced the conclusion...

Ukheshe International Attracts Investment From DPI and Fireball Capital to Fuel International Expansion

Egypt’s SIDEUP Closes $1.2m Seed to Scale its eCommerce Services

Emmanuel Otori 12/05/2022

Lipa Later ‘Rescues’ E-Commerce Startup Sky Garden

Michael Olutayo 12/05/2022

Uncover Secures $1m Seed Funding to Scale its Skincare Business

Musa Suleiman 12/02/2022

Aruwa Capital Management Achieves Final Close on Fund I

Michael Olutayo 12/05/2022

OneOrder raises $3 million Seed Round From Global Investors to Catalyse Growth

Ester Adams 12/05/2022

Kapu, a Kenyan Social Commerce Startup Secures $8m Funding

Mohammed Mane 12/05/2022

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Kenyan Edtech Startup, Zeraki Closes $1.8m Funding For Growth and Expansion

Michael Olutayo 12/08/2022

Finclusion Becomes Fin, Raises Funding to Enhance its Offering and Footprint

Ester Adams 12/08/2022

East African Bitcoin Mining Company, Gridless Raises $2m in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block Inc.

Michael Olutayo 12/07/2022

Ukheshe International Attracts Investment From DPI and Fireball Capital to Fuel International Expansion

Musa Suleiman 12/07/2022

Future Africa, TLG Capital to Launch $25m Venture Debt Fund For its Portfolio Companies

Ester Adams 12/06/2022

Accelerator

9 African Startups Selected For Katapult Africa Accelerator Program

Michael Olutayo 11/07/2022

Leadership

Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec Quit Jumia

Mohammed Mane 11/07/2022

Funding

Algerian Super App, Yassir Closes $150m in Series B Funding to Power African and Global Expansion

Ester Adams 11/07/2022

Mobility

Nigerian Mobility and Technology Company, MAX Expands into Ghana

Michael Olutayo 11/07/2022

Data

South African Data Collaboration Startup Omnisient Secures $3.5m Funding Led by Buffet Investments

Musa Suleiman 11/07/2022

Film

Black Panther II Cast Land in Lagos Ahead of African Premiere

Musa Suleiman 11/06/2022

Africa

Google Celebrates West African Dish, Jollof Rice

Mohammed Mane 11/04/2022

Ecommerce

Jumia Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Consumers With Black Friday

Musa Suleiman 11/04/2022

Fintech

Yabx Launches in Nigeria to Double and Diversify Business Growth in Africa

Michael Olutayo 11/03/2022

Competition

Hello Tractor Wins 5th Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program

Mohammed Mane 11/03/2022

Partnership

StartupList Africa, Statista Partner for Better Access to Data From Africa

Ester Adams 11/03/2022

Messaging

How to Create WhatsApp Communities on Android, iPhone & Web

Ester Adams 11/03/2022

Travel

How a Startup Studio is Tackling Travel Innovation in Africa

Ester Adams 11/02/2022

Health

CardinalStone Capital Advisers Invests $6m Investment in AfyA Care

Musa Suleiman 11/02/2022

Cloud

Amazon Web Services Unveils its First Nigerian Office in Lagos

Michael Olutayo 11/01/2022

Acquisition

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payhippo Acquires Maritime Microfinance Bank

Ester Adams 11/01/2022

PropertyTech

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, SmallSmall Closes $3m Funding

Michael Olutayo 11/01/2022

Startup

Meet 5 Startups Selected For MEST Africa Challenge Grand Finale

Ester Adams 11/01/2022

News

How to Negotiate Yourself a Better Buying Price

Ester Adams 10/31/2022

Funding

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Money Fellows Secures $31M In Series B Funding Round

Musa Suleiman 10/31/2022

Competition

Nigeria’s Touch and Pay wins $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Ester Adams 10/28/2022

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