M-KOPA
News

Fintech M-KOPA Raises $250m to Scale High-impact Business Across Africa

M-KOPA, a fintech platform, has announced that it has closed over $250 mill in new debt and equity funding to

GoGettaz
Competition

APPLY: $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has now opened Applications for its fifth edition which will culminate in a final pitch contest

Bolt Entrepreneurship Ride-hailing Women

Bolt launches #WomeninTech Internship Program For 3rd Consecutive Year Across Africa

Bolt, an on-demand transport platform in Africa, has launched its #WomeninTech internship program for the third year running across Kenya,

Paxful
Crowdfunding

P2P Crypto Marketplace, Paxful Shuts Down

Paxful, a Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, has shut down. This suspension of operations was announced by Paxful founder and CEO Ray

Cybersecurity
Cyber security

Cybersecurity budgets: The Delicate Balance of Spending Money to Save Money

Allocating a sufficient budget to cyber threats can be a complex issue that requires the cooperation and coordination of all

Aarhus Fremad
Acquisition Funding

Shola Akinlade of Paystack Takes 55% Stake in Danish Club Aarhus Fremad

Shola Akinlade, the founder and CEO of Paystack, has acquired a 55% stake in Danish Club Aarhus Frenad. Founded in

Delta40
Venture Capital

Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40, a New Venture Studio to Transform African Startup Ecosystem

Factor[e] Ventures has announced the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate

Volvo
Electric Vehicle

Volvo Delivers First Electric Truck to Morocco

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to refuse collection company Arma in Morocco. This is the first

flat6labs
Venture Capital

Flat6Labs Launches New US$95M Venture Capital Fund to Expand its Impact in Africa

Flat6Labs, MENA’s leading seed investor, has announced the launch of a new US$95 million Seed Fund to nurture the growth

Naspers
Venture Capital

Naspers Shuts Down Naspers Foundry, its SA Focused VC Arm

Naspers has shut down Naspers Foundry, its $100 million South Africa-focused venture capital fund. Despite the closure, Naspers says it