FrontEdge
Funding Investment Venture Capital

FrontEdge Secures $10m Funding to Support African Cross-border Trade

FrontEdge, a Nigeria fintech, has secured $10 million in a equity and debt funding round to support African cross-border trade. The

Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Shekel Mobility
Funding Investment Mobility Startup

Shekel Mobility Secures $7m Led By Ventures Platform And MaC VC

Shekel Mobility, a Nigerian B2B mobility startup, has raised $7 million in investment co-led by Ventures Platform and MaC Ventures. The

COVA AFRICA
Fintech

COVA AFRICA Named Winner of Sixth Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa – Togo Edition!

From 16 to 20 October 2023, representatives of ten African fintechs traveled to Togo, in Lomé, to take part in the

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Investment Venture Capital

LeapFrog Investments Plans to Hold Final Close of its $1bn Fund in Feb 2024

LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose firm, has raised a significant share of its Emerging Consumer Fund IV targeting $1

Amenli
News

Amenli Raises $1m Funding to Launch New Products and For Expansion

Amenli, an Egyptian insurtech startup, has closed a new $1 million equity funding round led by Alter Global, a Venture

MEST Africa
Competition

MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended

MEST Africa has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the

Google
SMEs

Google Opens Applications for ₦75 Million Hustle Academy Fund to Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google today announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a ₦75 Million equity-free fund dedicated to

Accelerator

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected For AI Program

Flapmax, a data and AI technology company, announced the twelve companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program,

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian Neobank, Gets $8.25m Series A Round Led by Alitheia Capital

Lupiya, a Zambian neobank, has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was spearheaded by the Alitheia