Paystack
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Video: Helping African Businesses Get Paid, Shola Akinlade of Paystack

Shola Akinlade is CEO and co-founder of Paystack. Paystack helps businesses in Africa get paid online and offline. They’re based in Lagos,

Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Technology Venture Capital

New Crowdfunding Sites for Raising Funds For Startups & Businesses

When you’ve put together your business plan, drained your savings, and have been dedicating all of your free time to

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How Kenya’s BiasharaBot Helps Small & Medium-sized Businesses Sell More on Social Media

BiasharaBot was among the startup selected to enjoy the Pangea Accelerator funds. The startup was selected alongside Onesha, and Tozzaplus.

Partnership Payment

Leatherback, MCB Bank Partner on Remittances and Payouts in Pakistan

Leatherback, a neo-banking platform, has partnered with MCB Bank to enable easier Pakistani Rupee (PKR) payouts and remittances for its users.  The

TLcom
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for

Goodwell
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail to Fuell Opportunities for Informal Retailers Across Africa 

Goodwell Investments, an impact investor focused on innovative businesses in emerging markets, has announced its recent investment in OmniRetail – a B2B

SME Growth Lab Africa
Accelerator

SME Growth Lab Africa Announces Application for COHORT 2 of Its 2024 Digital Accelerator Program

Applications are open for the second cohort of the 2024 Digital Accelerator Program brought to you by SME Growth Lab

Venture Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) Closes its first fund at $60m

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in

Remedial Health
Apps Health Product Launch Technology

Remedial Health Launches New App with Digital POS and Barcode Scanner

Remedial Health, a health tech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has unveiled an

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa

IFC has disclosed that it is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture