Startup

Moniepoint Opens Applications For 4th Edition of Women in Tech Programme to Celebrate IWD

The role of women and their centrality to the growth and evolution of technology has been widely acknowledged. Yet, recent

Mavin Global
Acquisition

UMG Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global to Accelerate Expansion of Africa’s Creative Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music-based entertainment firm, has announced a majority investment in the independent record label, Mavin

IFC
Partnership

IFC, Triggerfish Partner to Boost Africa’s Animation Sector

IFC has signed a collaboration agreement with Triggerfish, a globally recognized animation studio founded in South Africa to support the

Moniepoint
Fintech

Moniepoint Expands Access For Underbanked SMEs and Individuals Across Nigeria

As the wider world continues to rapidly embrace digital payments, access to financial services has become critical for businesses to

Maka
Ecommerce Fashion

Maka Bags $2.65m to Streamline Purchase of African Fashion Products

Maka, an African fashion and beauty e-commerce platform, has closed a $2.65 million pre-seed investment led by 4DX Ventures and

EchoVC
Climate Change Venture Capital

EchoVC Raises $2.5m for its Climate, Energy & Sustainability Pilot Fund

EchoVC, a seed and early-stage technology venture capital firm, has announced the launch of its EchoVC Eco Pilot Fund I

Competition Health

Founder of WellaHealth Named 2023 Winner of Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition

Ikpeme Neto, the founder of WellaHealth, a Nigerian digital health insurance company, has been named winner of Africa’s Business Heroes

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition Startup

Meet the Top Five Selected Startups For Irish Tech Challenge  

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

BII Commits $26.5m to AFEX to Address Food Security in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, announced a US$26.5 million commitment to AFEX,

Andela
Technology

Andela Launches An Integrated, End-to-End Platform to Bolster Global Remote Tech Hiring

 Andela, the private marketplace for technical talent, has announced the Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated, end-to-end platform to match global technologists