mTek
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

mTek Secures $3m Funding For Digital Insurance Penetration From Finclusion Group

mTek, a Kenyan insurtech and digital insurance startup, has secured an additional $3 million (equity and debt) investment from the

ETAP
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

ETAP Raises $1.5m Pre-seed Funding to Drive Car Insurance Penetration in Africa

ETAP, an insurtech startup that makes it easier to buy and claim insurance, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding

Apollo
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Agritech Startup, Apollo Raises $40m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

Apollo Agriculture, the Kenyan agritech startup, has closed a $40 million Series B funding in an equity round led by

Acquisition Insurtech

Lami Acquires Kenya’s Bluewave Insurance Agency to Expand Access to Insurance Across Africa

Lami, Kenya’s insurance technology company, has acquired Bluewave Insurance Agency, a Kenyan-based insurtech startup that leverages mobile technology to reach

Casava
Insurtech Venture Capital

Casava Closes $4m Pre-seed Funding to Provide Microinsurance For Nigerians

Casava, Nigeria’s first 100% digital insurance company, has secured $4 million in pre-seed funding to provide affordable and accessible insurance

Fawry
Funding Investment Payment

Fawry Announces its Intention to Raise $50.8m and Explore a U.S. Listing

Fawry, the local leading online payment company, has announced its plans to raise $50.8 million (EGP 800 million) of growth

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across

Sendy
Insurtech Logistics Partnership

Kenyan Startups, Lami Technologies And Sendy Partner to Launch Per-trip Insurance Policies For Transporters

Lami Technologies, an insurtech startup, and Sendy Limited, a tech-logistics company, have announced a collaboration that will enable transporters in

VC4A
Startup

Meet 16 Finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed & Series A Tracks

VC4A, a platform that connects startups to opportunities, has announced the 16 companies selected for its Venture Showcase – Seed

Ctrl
Insurtech

SA Digital Insurance Advice Startup Ctrl Secures $2.3m Investment From Naspers Foundry

Ctrl, the South African digital insurance advice platform, has raised a R34 million ($2.3 million) investment from Naspers Foundry. The