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

Bolt Food
Business

Bolt Food Increases Presence in Lagos

Bolt Food has announced its expansion into inner cities in Lagos enlarging its coverage in the state and delivering on

Shortcodes
Telecom

Nigerian Telcos Begin Implementation of Integrate Shortcodes

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in partnership with telcos have started the unification of all operating shortcodes across the telecom

YMO
Payment

YMO, Guinean Fintech Startup, Secures €3m in Seed to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in West Africa

YMO, a Franco-Guinean start-up, has closed a new funding round led by Breega and INCO Ventures to accelerate the deployment

Apps
Apps Finance Financial Services

A Comprehensive Guide To Personal Finance Apps (Including How To Build Your Own!)

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by managing your finances? With the growth of technology and innovation, personal finance apps have

ThriveAgric
AgricTech

African Farmers, Heifer International Selects ThriveAgric, DigiCow and Brastorne as Winners of the 2022 AYuTe Africa Challenge

Heifer International has announced the 2022 winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge that supports agritech innovators: ThriveAgric of Nigeria, Kenya’s

ARM Labs Techstars
Accelerator

ARM Labs Techstars Program Unveils 12 Startups For its Inaugural Cohort 

The ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator program has unveiled its inaugural cohort of 12 startups – 10 Nigerian and 2 Kenyan.

Startupbootcamp
Accelerator

11 Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program Powered by Startupbootcamp Africa

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, in partnership with Telecel Group has selected the participants of the Accelerator Program, the

Catalyst Fund
News

Catalyst Fund Announces $2m Investment into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change

Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator, has announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building

E-Commerce
Apps Ecommerce Feature

AppsFlyer gives Insight into Global E-Commerce Trends for 2023

By Sue Azari – E-Commerce Lead at AppsFlyer It is no secret that over the past few years, the e-commerce