Mono
Funding Investment

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Mono Selected For Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 Batch

Mono, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been selected for Y Combinator’s W21 startup accelerator program. Launched less than 3 months

OceanHub Africa
Accelerator

Calling For Innovative Ocean-minded Startups to Apply For OceanHub Africa Accelerator Programme

OceanHub Africa is launching the second cohort of its six-month online acceleration program to support up to six of Africa’s

FirstCheck Africa
Funding Venture Capital Women

Eloho Omame and Odunayo Eweniyi Launch FirstCheck Africa to Invest in Early Stage Female-African Startup

Eloho Omame, the Managing Director of Endeavor Nigeria and Odunayo Eweniyi, the Co-founder/Chief Operations Officer of Piggyvest, have launched FirstCheck

AVCA
Appointment

African Private Equity and VC Association (AVCA) Appoints New Chief Executive

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Abi Mustapha-Maduakor as its new chief executive. She will

uLesson
Edtech Education Funding

African Edtech Startup uLesson Closes $7.5mn Series A Funding

uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from

OZÉ
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, OZÉ Secures $700k Seed Funding to Drive African Expansion

OZÉ, a Ghanaian fintech startup has raised $700,000 in Seed funding from Anorak Ventures and Matuca Sarl. Angel groups like

Daystar Power
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Nigerian Solar Power Company, Daystar Power Secures $38m Series B Investment to Accelerate Regional Expansion

Daystar Power, a leading provider of hybrid solar power solutions to businesses in West Africa, today announced a Series B

ShEquity
Venture Capital

ShEquity Launches VC Fund, Business Accelerator to Support West African Female Founders

ShEquity, an investment firm that focuses on providing investments for African female entrepreneurs, has unveiled the ShEquity West Africa VC

OnePipe
Fintech Funding Investment

Nigerian API Startup, OnePipe Secures $950,000 Pre-seed Funding

OnePipe, a Nigerian API startup has raised $950,000 pre-seed funding led by Techstars, and African impact-focused VC fund, Atlantica Ventures.

Catalyst Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

West African Investors and Founders Join as Expert Advisors to Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today