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Ivory Coast’s Hub2 Secures $8.5m Led by TLcom Capital

Adebayo Trevor 12/03/2024

APPLY: Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2025

Mohammed Mane 12/03/2024

Roam, ENERGICA Partner to Expand Charging Network

Ester Adams 12/03/2024

New Report Calls For Inflation-adjusted Compensation and Improved Training Support to Retain Talent in Nigeria’s Finance Sector

Musa Suleiman 12/03/2024

Egyptian Digital Freight Startup, Nowlun Secures $1.7m Seed Round

Ester Adams 12/03/2024

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

The Apple Watch is one of the most useful gadgets you can wear, but many people don’t realise how much...

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

Moni, a Y Combinator–backed fintech, has officially rebranded as Rank, unveiling a new mission to build Africa’s first fully integrated,...

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

By Mohammed Mane / 11/06/2025

MEST Africa, in partnership with Absa, has unveiled the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, the...

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/06/2025

First Circle Capital has strengthened its position as a specialist early-stage fintech investor in Africa, securing additional institutional support to...

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

By Ester Adams / 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has secured a $64 million first close for its second fund, VP Pan-African...

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

By Oluwasegun / 11/04/2025

Anda, an Angolan mobility startup, has raised US$3.4 million in seed funding as it moves to bring structure, technology, and...

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Grammarly Rebrands to Superhuman

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/03/2025

Grammarly has officially rebranded as Superhuman, marking the company’s evolution from a writing-assistance tool into a fully-fledged AI-powered work platform....

5 Reasons You Should Restart Your Devices Regularly

By Musa Suleiman / 11/03/2025

In our always-connected world, phones, laptops, and other devices rarely get a break. We jump from messages to apps to...

5 Reasons You Should Restart Your Devices Regularly

Novastar Secures Up to $40m from Green Climate Fund

By Ester Adams / 11/03/2025

Novastar Ventures has secured approval for an investment of up to USD $40 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)...

Novastar Secures Up to $40m from Green Climate Fund

Digital Lender Lidya Shuts Down Operations Despite Raising $16.45m

By Mohammed Mane / 10/24/2025

Lidya, the Nigerian-founded digital lending platform aimed at financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has ceased all operations, informing customers...